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This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

In this activity, your child will practice mindfulness, choose one thing to do in which they can slow down, and reflect on this experience. You can even try slowing down together!

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

Practice subtraction with your second grader in this fun dice game. Math concepts have never been more fun!

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Looking for an on-the-go game that can be played anywhere, anytime? Put down the hangman and tic-tac-toe. Here's a new one for the whole family!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

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.

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

While you whip up mashed potatoes for your next dinner party, your first grader and friends can stay occupied by crafting their own silly spud characters.

Play a sing-a-long Bingo game with your kindergartener's favorite songs to help her build her concentration and memory skills while she has fun!