Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Make a reusable picnic pouch with your child this summer to celebrate the Fourth of July in an eco-friendly way.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Probability can be a tough concept to master. Try playing this fun card game in order to help your third grader understand it a little better.

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Help your child navigate their own passion for reading with a bookmark that celebrates their favorite moments, allowing them to relive them again and again.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.