This colorful cupcake craft is a great party activity. What's more, it can also be a good way to help you keep track of kid's birthdays.

As Easter approaches, it's nice to put out a few decorations that emphasize the beauty and freshness of spring. This Easter wreath is the perfect addition.

Get fashionable with this oh-so-easy, totally customizable washi tape bracelet craft.

Nature is so generous to us all. How often do we reflect and thank nature? In this activity, children will engage with the classic story, The Giving Tree, and actively practice gratitude in nature for trees and all that trees do for us!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Make clothing battles a thing of the past by allowing your second grader to design his own dress-up shirt out of an ultra-comfy t-shirt for New Year's.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.

In this activity, you and your child will watch a video and learn how the brain easily remembers negative information, but not always positive. You will practice positivity by writing or drawing pictures of 10 positive things that happened today.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Your child will hop with delight as he make this delicious, edible bunny out of marshmallows.

Here's a great homemade card idea that supports fine motor skills and creativity in addition to introducing your child to the art of quilling.

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Brighten up everyone's day with this circular rainbow plate perfect for celebrating spring or St. Patrick's Day.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.