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Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia makes a great addition to any dining table because once youâre done looking at it, you can dig in and eat it!

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

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

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Batik is a traditional Indonesian craft, which uses a technique of drawing wax on fabric to create patterns before dying.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

In this activity, your child will watch a video about empathy and practice speaking to someone with empathy. They will also discuss how empathy supports living in a community with others.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Being present is essential for learning, so help your child become more aware of their body and surroundings through an activity called "mindful walking."

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.