Why would you pay for pricey dolls at the store when your second grader can create and play with her own personalized set?

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Make the sentiment of live flowers last and last by showing your kindergartener how to craft a bouquet that will never wilt--a family photo bouquet, that is.

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Full of charm and creative possibilities, this fun hat will be ready for playtime in no time.

Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

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

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Few places are as dense with words as a grocery store. The next time you find yourself trolling the aisles with an impatient kid, make it a reading adventure!

Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so when he runs into new words, he's ready to take them on.

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Does your child have what it takes to be the world's first paper chef?

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.