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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.

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

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

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

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

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

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

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

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?