Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Introduce the idea of measuring weight to your preschooler or kindergartener by making a fun and easy-to-use bungee scale to weigh household objects.

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

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

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

Here's how to make a princess dress out of a long skirt in a fabric she likes.

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

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

April is National Pecan Month! Your child can make a tasty treat and learn more about pecans, which are native to the southern United States!

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

Young scientists develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and then revise their hypothesis to find out which common household liquids dissolve candy corn.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.

Pay tribute to the color green this St. Patrick's Day by creating a tactile sensory collage filled with green things in this kindergarten art activity.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Tap into your Irish roots by making an adorable leprechaun hat vase for St. Patrick's Day in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!