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Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

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.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

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

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.