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If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

In Muslim culture, Ramadan is a month long celebration dedicated to purifying the soul. Enjoy a delicious snack, and learn more about this holiday!

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

In this activity, your child will use mindfulness to practice staying as still as they can. Then, during a freeze dance activity, they will pay attention to the constellation of sensations and feelings throughout parts of their bodies.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Let your child create a fun and easy locker blackboard out of an old cereal box!

Mummy chic or rag-tag retro? Catch the oldest trend in bandaged jewelry!

This easy indoor activity teaches kids how to mix kitchen ingredients into watercolor paints, while giving a crash course in color-combining.

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Kids learn about surrealism as they cut out items from magazines and combine them to create their own piece of surrealistic juxtaposition.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

This blanched broccoli salad is dressed up with kid-friendly ingredients like dried cherries and crowd-pleasing bacon.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

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

Everyone needs to stay warm during the cold winter months, including your cup of cocoa! This mug cozy will do the trick.

From a Twilight novel to required reading, kids will learn about preconceptions as they predict a book's story based on the cover.

Physical touch through tapping and hugging can be a wonderful way to regulate emotions. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will explore the power of tapping or hugging to help them calm down and relieve feelings of stress or anxiety.

Teach your fifth grader the ancient Japanese art of origami with this incredible origami balloon that uses just one piece of paper!