Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Here's a Father's Day gift that won't break the bank. With a touch of fabric paint, transform plain cotton t-shirts into original matching Dad and kid tops.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In this social emotional learning activity, kids will reflect on the past goals they've accomplished, then brainstorm new ideas, inventions, or goals they would like to accomplish and make a prototype to help visualize their achievement.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Teach your child how to feed himself in the morning with this simple and delicious breakfast burrito recipe.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

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

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Make this cute Rudolph holiday card holder so you can keep track of them and share them with the world.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Your child will hop with delight as he make this delicious, edible bunny out of marshmallows.

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

This chocolate gelt is the perfect Hanukkah treat. Chocolate gelt is used as a gift for children or in the classic Hanukkah game of Dreidel.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!