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Looking for activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse around, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.

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Practice Ratios with Wastepaper Basketball

Practice Ratios with Wastepaper Basketball

If your child is in the decimal doldrums, or suffering from acute fear of fractions, take heart. They're probably just struggling to understand how numbers on a page can relate to the "real world" outside the classroom.

Make an ALL ABOUT ME! Book

Make an ALL ABOUT ME! Book

Kids love talking about themselves - their likes, their dislikes, and details about everything in between. Spark their interest in writing with a mini-book about their favorite subject - them!

Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!

Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!

But in order to broaden your child's vocabulary knowledge, they'll need to look beyond just the definition. Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

Find the Gist: A Textbook Study Strategy

Find the Gist: A Textbook Study Strategy

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements.

Make a Progress Portfolio

Make a Progress Portfolio

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility for tackling his academic challenges, make a progress portfolio!

Fold for Fractions!

Fold for Fractions!

If fractions strike fear into your child's homework hour, have not fear. Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Reading Comprehension 101

Reading Comprehension 101

Text comprehension skills can be practiced by as simple an activity as interpreting illustrations or considering metaphors.

Use Coupon Math for Cash!

Use Coupon Math for Cash!

Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way. Plus, it will give your child an opportunity to experience practical application of the math he's learning in the classroom.

Stock Market Math

Stock Market Math

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and let her apply math skills in a real-world situation. She'll also get an understanding of how stocks work by reading line graphs.

Get Sales Tax Savvy

Get Sales Tax Savvy

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals - as dollar amounts!