Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

In this activity, students will create a peace treaty as a class and come up with guidelines for how they will manage conflict.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

Practice multiplication facts by playing baseball in this fun, third grade math board game.

Make a personalized pillowcase for your third grader with his old-fashioned silhouette image. You won't be able to find these in stores!

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

Nothing beats homemade salsa from scratch! You and your child can concoct a healthy and flavorful condiment to compliment any summer dinner.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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!

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

Set off an a science adventure as you prepare a row of bee homes for your new visitors.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

If your mom loves gardening and plants, make her a Mother's Day garden decoration perfect for displaying in her yard!

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!