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Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Here's a hands-on activity that helps your child understand the concept of "circumference."

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Say goodbye to lost bookmarks with the flower bookmark that knows how to hold on tight!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.