Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Celebrate Independence Day with a bang! Create a dazzling DIY Independence Day Cards and hand them out to friends and family members.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Make exercise fun for your child with this energetic fitness game that's a cross between a cake walk and musical chairs.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

Play this daily money game with your 2nd grade child to help his math skills.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!