In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

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

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Your child will enjoy making this Easter decoration that honors the chicken. After all, chickens are the ones that actually make the Easter eggs!

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.