In this activity, you and your child will watch a video and learn how the brain easily remembers negative information, but not always positive. You will practice positivity by writing or drawing pictures of 10 positive things that happened today.

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

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

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

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.

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

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

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

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

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."

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your third grade chef - and practice math and measurement while you're at it!

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.