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

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

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.

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

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

Tackle both boredom and mathematics with this inventive arts and craft project!

Is your third grader bombing around on a bike these days? Here's a way to put all that fun time together with some math learning, too.

This kinesthetic game will help your child practice rounding and get the adrenaline rushing!

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

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

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.

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

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

In this matching activity, your kid will match the clock faces representing analog time with the numeric readings representing digital time.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Play this fun basketball game to help your third grader master their multiplication tables.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!