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Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

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

Don't let alphabet practice turn into catching zzz's. Paint up a zany Z zebra and inject a little excitement into learning letters.

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Celebrate spring with a cute cut-out bug button your child can make out of colorful felt and markers!

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Construct some glittery ring bling with this ring bracelet craft.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this first grade math card game.

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

On Read Across America Day, challenge your kindergartener to a balancing act inspired by the mischievous star of "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Make these edible dreidels out of marshmallows, pretzels and chocolate chips for Hanukkah.

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!