Education.com | An Education & Child Development Site for Parents

Valentine's Day serves two great purposes for kids: a chance to show appreciation for the people in their lives, and a great way to sneak in writing and reading practice. Here's a hearty helping of ideas to help you squeeze the learning value out of this holiday. more

February 9, 2010

Science Fair Ideas and Help

Science fair season is in full sing! Get free science fair project ideas and advice for putting together a strong project to ensure your child scores high at the fair.

Featured Topics

Bullying at School and Online

Going to College

Aspergers Syndrome

Childhood Immunizations & Vaccinations

Swine Flu

Pay for College in Today's Economy

Nutrition and Healthy Habits

Preschool Readiness

See All Special Editions

Our Essential Gift Guide

See all gifts

back

Hexbug

This robotic creature is a great example of the ways in which the tiniest things in life can bring big pleasure. Read more »

Sports Disk Pack

Part giant frisbee, part mini trampoline, these unique sports disks are probably the most versatile outdoor playthings on the market. Read more »

When weather keeps the kids indoors, this toy brings the trees to them! Start with 4 interlocking base pieces, then build up from the truck to create branches, leaves, and perches for a bevy of blue jays, goldfinches, and cardinals. Read more »

Racers Monster Jumper

Kids can build it in about twenty minutes, engage the motor with some pull-back action, and let it fly! Read more »

Bowl-a-Frog Game

The frog pins in this game are so cute, it's a shame to knock them down. And actually, it's not that easy, either! Read more »

Pocket Watercolor Set

Get your child started with this kid-friendly kit, which contains 18 half-pans of pigment and a brush in an easy-to-tote aluminum tin. Read more »

The Miles Between

Mary E. Pearson

Funny, articulate and well-written, The Miles Between tackles deep philosophical questions with a light and clever tone. A great road trip movie...only in book form! Read more »

Peep

Maria Van Lieshout

Out for a walk with the family, Peep reaches the edge of the sidewalk and is petrified to jump off. A sweet read for little ones dealing with life's challenges, and a calming way to spark a talk about fears. Read more »

Pinball Painter

This activity kit adds some major excitement to the act of painting, by letting kids shoot giant pinballs at globs of paint. Read more »

Geomate Jr.

The Geomate Jr. does one thing and one thing only: geocaching. With just 3 buttons and a 1 1/2 inch screen, it weighs a mere 3 ounces and primarily shows the bare basics. Read more »

Wooden Blocks

These days, kids are surrounded 24/7 by high tech gizmos and beeping "educational" toys. What a joy to find these low-tech beauties - high quality wood blocks with embossed images. Comes in the alphabet and numbers and Nursery Rhymes sets. Read more »

Monster Toss

This bright wooden set invites kids to test their throwing arms, and get plenty of practice with eye-hand coordination while they're at it. Read more »

Pick Up Sticks

Forget the plastic pickup sticks! You can get this set of pure wood beauties for under ten bucks. Read more »

The Princess's Blankets

Carol Ann Duffy

First graders are learning to read in earnest, but they're also learning to love books. This beautiful fable is a story to fall in love with, with stunning pictures to match. Read more »

Livemocha

Enter Mocha Live, a website that's like a marriage between Facebook and Berlitz. Online language lessons merge with a social networking component that allows your child to practice with native speakers in a fun and safe environment, a cool way to get her hooked on language. Read more »

Showing 1 of 20

Learn About Your School

Learn about your child's new school's test scores, parent reviews, and more.

Fun Learning Ideas

Worksheets

Activities

Weekly Poll

Publish on Education.com!

Have you written something that you would like to see published on Education.com?

Share your work now!

Science Fair Ideas and Help

Featured Topics

Our Essential Gift Guide

Recent Questions

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Q:

Popular Parenting & Education Topics

Browse by Topic

Browse by Age

Browse by Grade

E-Learning

Features

Get Tips from Teachers

Select the grades you're interested in:

Popular Articles