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Batik is a traditional Indonesian craft, which uses a technique of drawing wax on fabric to create patterns before dying.

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Check out this fun and easy-to-play guessing game that will build your child's geometry vocabulary.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Need an outdoor activity for your next party or family gathering? Try this wacky group relay game that's fun for adults and kids alike.

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!