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You can try this simple activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

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.

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

Make math fun for your child by turning it into a game and challenging him to beat the calculator with this cool math race!

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

This gooey, squishy recipe will introduce your second grader to the world of measurements without seeming like a lesson or a chore.

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.