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This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

Does your kid love crafts AND food? Teach him to paint with natural dyes from food! He'll be amazed that food can be made into art, just like in ancient times.

This experiment evaluates if people have an accurate perception of how much personal time they spend interacting with technology.

Here's a review of simile, metaphor, and personification, and a fun, creative writing activity to make things like metaphor a piece of cake!

Study how we perceive color by exploring optical illusions such as pointillism, digital images, and Ishihara tests.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

This project examines whether sugar substitutes are as sweet as real sugar.

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

These finger puppets are easy to make, and they're a great way to encourage story-telling and imaginative play.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Research Earthship buildings. Draft a unique architectural design that repurposes used, discarded radial tires. Build scale model of structure.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Science fair project that examines various techniques for removing wrinkles from polyester garments to understand why polyester garments become wrinkled.

Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which helps with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!

Layer images and handprint owls to create a Halloween painting!

Do you hate to waste energy? In this experiment, you will design a machine that is powered by the process known as energy transformation.

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.