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Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Once readers know the individual sounds letters make, they need to learn how to blend them and how to break them apart. This activity will help them practice.

Check out this game that provides an enjoyable way of demonstrating how recorded results can be expressed in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

Turn spring cleaning into an opportunity to spend quality time with your teen by helping her redecorate her room.

Make a deal with your teen: You'll buy her that new album on iTunes if she listens to it all the way through...and then writes a thoughtful review on it.

This sunshiny art project is perfect for a rainy day and it helps preschoolers with fine motor skills.

This zombie cake will give your Halloween enthusiast an excuse to lurch and limp around the kitchen. Share this zombie cake with friends and the undead.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Help your preschooler explore the effects of light and shadow, and make a pretty sun print at the same time!

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Help your teen analyze "To My Mother" by Edgar Allan Poe, and then experiment with his poetry skills to create a version of his own.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Your middle schooler's favorite book is being made into a motion picture, and she's the chosen designer. Help her create a movie poster to entice viewers.

Your kindergarten artist will love practicing math and coloring when he makes his own unique paint-by-numbers! This activity is creative and educational.

This activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems by way of a hands-on method.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!