Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

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.

Flip your way into the fall season with this easy and delicious pumpkin pancake recipe that your child can make on weekend mornings!

Chocolate dipped candy canes make an elegant and delicious Christmas treat that your fifth grader can make. Make chocolate dipped candy canes with your child.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Don't throw out all those old artworks! Your child can transform them into a fun and exciting paper circle garland she can use for decorating her room.

Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Fashion forward kids get a chance to unleash their inner designer by creating their own fabric-embellished shoes in this teen arts and crafts activity.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Quilling, a craft that has been around for centuries, is a beautiful way to create a unique card for Mother's Day, or any special occasion.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Add a little sparkle and shine to your Christmas or Easter decorations: make a charming blown egg ornament in this fourth grade arts and crafts activity.

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.