Let your curious kindergartener experiment with this tasty combo as you sneak a little compare and contrasting practice into the mix

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

Let your child be the king or queen of Mardi Gras by making his own shiny and spectacular Mardi Gras crown.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Make this paper chain calendar and give your child a visual reminder of the passing of time.

Every day will be a new experience as you explore and learn about the different colors.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

This chocolate covered matzo candy is easy enough for kids to make, with a little parental supervision. A real Passover treat!

Even chocolate can make an appearance in kindergarten math. These truffles are truly easy to make and add a bit of decadence to math practice!

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

Help you child learn the key pieces to a sentence, by creating sentence puzzles at home.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

Ensuring that what we say is truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind takes practice! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will set a goal for themselves to THINK before they speak.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Help your learner read, write, and understand letters and letter sounds with this delightful journal activity.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.