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Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

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.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

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.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

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.

Money is a difficult concept to grasp. Help your kid get the hang of it with this pocket change triple Venn diagram activity.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

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!

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.