This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

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

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

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

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.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

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

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

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

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

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

In this arts and crafts activity, help your kindergartener make friendship bracelets with just safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

This tissue paper painting activity has been developed especially with special needs children in mind, but is an enjoyable craft for just about anyone.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.