Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

Let your child explore the concept of sculpture with marshmallows and pretzels to form an edible sculpture!

Want to give craft time a little pop and sizzle? Try this colorful painting craft that uses one of our favorite toys--a Koosh ball!

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

Make the abstract nature of time and money easier for your kid to understand with some fun ideas that focus on these concepts.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this hands-on lesson in how all of us are more alike than different, especially on the inside.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!