Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

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

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

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

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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?

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.