Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

Your child can use watercolors to paint butterflise and to practice the "wet into wet" technique, an important step in art.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

Here are two streamlined breakfast ideas so that mom not only gets a delicious breakfast for Mother's Day, but a clean kitchen too!

Cookie, snow globe or puzzle? This holiday cookie is all three! Celebrate the holidays with this puzzle cookie, a crafty twist on a delicious dessert.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.