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Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Playing doctor is not only fun, it's also a way to teach kids about the parts of the body and how they are spelled.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

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

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Introduce your budding chef to a traditional Irish dish this St. Patrick's Day by making Irish lamb stew, a fantastic one-pot meal the whole family can enjoy.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

This science fair project idea studies the differences in gender perception between people.

This year for Valentine's Day, you and your child can bake up a batch of classic red velvet cupcakes and learn more about the history of this vintage treat.

This Easter, try putting on a guided family scavenger hunt to help your kindergartener track down the Easter eggs.

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

When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Here's an arts and crafts activity: get your middle school or high school student to make rolled up, bubble wrap candles of wax for a unique accessory or gift!

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

Here's how to make a princess dress out of a long skirt in a fabric she likes.

This quick budget-friendly recipe is the perfect way to indulge in a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your home. And it's grain and dairy free to boot!

Math Baseball is a fun and competitive way to review new math concepts and simple computations.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Put your kid in charge of her own survey! She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.

Your preschooler will not realize she's practicing her counting skills while playing with this interactive cereal abacus!