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.

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

In this activity, your child will explore what it means and how it feels to live in a community.

When your child is crossing streets in the dark, visibility is key. Once he's picked out a costume, make fun and festive neon accents to add to his outfit.

This Valentine's Day, promote strong hearts with an active relay that the whole family can enjoy! It's light on the wallet, but heavy on heart health.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Children will reflect on how community service makes us better people. Then they will complete a service survey to gain a better understanding of their interests, gifts, and their potential role as a service worker in their community.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

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

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

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.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

Let your child help you create a fire escape plan poster to hang in the house in case of an emergency!

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.