Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Get in the spirit of Christmas by creating Santa's favorite helpers, the elves!

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Create a fun fall leaf rubbing with your child to explore shapes and textures this fall.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Boost fine motor skills and get in the spirit of fall with this fun wreath-making project.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

For a cool art project, help your child create a "Me Timeline," a unique poster that works on a key math and social studies skill: putting events in order.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

Make grammar interesting for kinders, with this fun take on charades. They'll practice verbs and get in some giggles, too!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Learn how to count in Spanish. Your child will practice her numbers and build her reading skills while learning a bit about Latino culture along the way.

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

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.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.