Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Calling all power-shoppers! This game is a fun way for kids to learn life skills, and flex their math muscles at the same time.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

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.

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

This project makes learning the difference between warm and cool colors easy and fun. And it's a great intro to complimentary colors - great for pop art!

You and your child will have a blast baking this wonderful spin on a childhood classic, PB n' J cookies. Easy to make, and even easier to enjoy!

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Kids will have a hoot constructing this cute owl craft from a recycled toilet paper roll.

Looking for a way to channel your spring fever? Create a beautiful spring centerpiece with your child!

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

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

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

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."

Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Kids love physical comedy, and this activity has the potential of offering up a healthy dose (while also working on balance and dexterity.)

Don't toss out those old tortillas! Your child can use them to create her own tortilla chips in any flavor she can imagine.