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

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

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.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

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.

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will practice problem solving with kind attention as they play math games, participate in a mindfulness session, and create a work of art to help get them in touch with their "lion mind."

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!