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Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

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!

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, light-weight toy.

Children learn about mindfulness tools that may support them to manage their emotions. Then they will create their own video to teach others these same mindfulness tools.

In this design challenge, your child will use building bricks to create a funny face. The activity instructions include question prompts thta can help guide your child through the creative process, and promote their problem-solving skills.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

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

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.