Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Looking for a cool game to help your first grader learn her 11s? Look no further than this clever one-person card game.

Create equations in this strategic math card game. Your second or third grader can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a new way!

Practice addition with your child in a whole new way when you battle to defend your cards in this competitive game. Math has never been so fun!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Master reading numbers aloud with your first grader in this math card game.

Help your kindergartener practice counting from one to ten with this fun outdoor activity. Make a "My Backyard Counting Book" to review counting to ten.

This flannel board will give your child hands-on practice with math, but in a fun format, full of ladybugs.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

If your young child is a kinesthetic learner, this equation board is perfect for teaching him addition and subtraction facts.

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

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Here's a math game for your preschooler or kindergartener that'll make number recognition as easy as a pizza pie!

Teach your child about jesters as she makes her very own jester hat.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your child learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!