Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

These DIY star garlands will add the perfect patriotic touch to your home this 4th of July!

Your first grader will gain an understanding of time management as your holiday tasks become manageable, with this to-do list reinvented as an advent calendar!

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

Every day can be Chinese New Year with a dancing dragon that your child can make at home.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Bring the Star of David symbol to life by baking and decorating festive sugar cookies for Hanukkah!

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten math skill. This simple activity turns it into a play-anywhere game.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Celebrate the new year by making a memory book with your child! You'll reinforce time and calendar concepts and you'll get to reminisce about the past year.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

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.

Want to capture this year? Make a time capsule of this period in your child's life! You may just be surprised at what you find, when you dig it up next year...

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Make a shoe planter out of that old pair of your child's favorite shoes.