This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

This activity uses the signs and words kids see around them every day, to create a book they can read on their own.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

These Thanksgiving place cards are a fun turkey-twist on traditional place markers. Make a set of these Thanksgiving place cards with your child this November.

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

The objective of this science project is to determine whether the brain first processes colors, shapes, or words when given conflicting messages.

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Play the fridge magnet name game with your preschooler to help prepare her for kindergarten reading and writing.

Make a textured name plate to hang on your preschooler's door!

Turn ordinary cookies into puppets and create edible performance art!

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

Make a family tree with your child to teach him about his personal history. Make a family tree with this tutorial, and teach your kid about his family history.

This colorful cupcake craft is a great party activity. What's more, it can also be a good way to help you keep track of kid's birthdays.

Boost your child's early literacy skills and create alphabet tiles she can play and practice with - great reinforcement for ABC's, phonics and writing!

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

Got a shoelace? Got a kindergartener? Help your child learn to use the number line by creating one out of a lace.

Help your child develop her letter recognition skills throughout the week leading up to Valentineâs Day with this simple activity.

Check out this fun and easy-to-play guessing game that will build your child's geometry vocabulary.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.