Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Practice math and measurement with your third grader this Fourth of July by making these festive cupcakes!

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Let your child catch you making deliberate errors in this silly game that promotes serious learning about punctuation.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

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

In this project, the affect of acid rain is simulated by the acid, vinegar.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

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

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.