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Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Take math off the page and into the real world. This simple game gives kindergarten kids hands-on practice with basic addition.

Engage your children with this fun fall activity that integrates math and science. First, your child will excavate to find leaves. Next, they'll examine them to determine the colors. Then, your child will graph their findings.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

Practice counting to100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. Button up!

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Help your daughter organize all of her barrettes with this fun and colorful activity!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Help your preschooler chart her good eating habits with this arts and crafts activity that has her making a healthy fruits and vegetables rainbow and graph!

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

What's my number? Go ahead and guess! This logic game focuses on number sense that suits all ability levels, as players' questions can be simple or complex.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

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

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

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

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Challenge your kindergartener to finding out if a coin toss is really fair by conducting this coin toss experiment.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?