Activities : Page 51

A recycled egg carton and a big imagination is all it takes for these flowers to bloom!

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

This science fair project idea explores how water and ice can change the form of rocks.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

Make a candy wrapper collage with your leftover candy wrappers! This candy wrapper collage is a cool, upcycled post-Halloween craft project.

To practice place value, here's a fun hands-on activity to get your child flipping through place value with ease!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Learn about how sugar fermentation and growing yeast in this easy science project! Yeast is a eukaryotic microbe that puts the fun in fungus!

In this project students learn about the golden ratio and investigate if it can be used to predict people's assessment of beauty in others.

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

This Play-Doh counting game will improve your little one's math skills and the hanging Christmas trees will make great decoration.

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

Compare the whitening abilities of four different brands of whitening toothpaste to see which one whitens the fastest and which one whitens the most.

Is your child struggling with the principles of magnetism? Here's a fun activity to demonstrate polarity and understand the basic principles of magnetism.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

Get your kids drinking more water by inspiring them to design their own personalized water bottle cozy.

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!