Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Nature is so generous to us all. How often do we reflect and thank nature? In this activity, children will engage with the classic story, The Giving Tree, and actively practice gratitude in nature for trees and all that trees do for us!

Cook up some spooky ghost toast for all your little ghouls and goblins this Halloween!

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Pine cone centerpieces make for a festive and natural holiday decoration. Make a pine cone centerpiece to display on your table or mantelpiece.

This quick and easy pasta dish is loaded with sweet grape tomatoes and vitamin-packed red pepper pesto.

Looking for a fun summer activity to capture all your vacation memories? Create a summer scrapbook with your child!

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!

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

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

The project determines the forces that cause paper airplanes to fly and determine which type of paper airplane flies the farthest.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Help your child craft her first pair of knitting needles out of recycled chopsticks!

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

Discover a way to take old denim out of your child's closet without removing it from her life with this beautiful recycled craft.

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

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.

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

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

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.