This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

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

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.