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Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Show your fourth grader how to use sequins to create a gorgeous, gold-plated Easter egg.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

This kinesthetic game will help your child practice rounding and get the adrenaline rushing!

We're sure your kid already knows that people often wear green on March 17th. This shamrock necklace is the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day ensemble.

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

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

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.