Activities : Page 53

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

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This hands-on activity that involves arranging pieces of yarn will teach your pre-K child the concept of ordering items by length in an interesting way.

This art exercise is great way to help kids learn how to see just like a professional painter, while experimenting and having fun with monochromatic color!

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Have the kids make Mom a wooden "Love Box" for Mother's Day (or any other day!) to show her how much she means to everyone.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Does a paper clip float? Does a sponge sink? Let your child find out! This experiment is simple science fun.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Craft a sparkling magic wand and let your child pretend she's a fairy, wizard, or magician!

This project will explore whether music influences physical endurance.

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Let the world be your canvas by transforming an ordinary household window into a snowy holiday scene.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Here's a fun preschool arts and crafts activity: make homemade clay bead jewelry. All you need is flour, cornstarch, and salt to get started.

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

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

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

Learn about the field of psychophysics and to learn about "Just Noticeable Differences."

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Make a handprint turkey with your child to celebrate Thanksgiving. A handprint turkey makes a great base for Thanksgiving coasters, note cards, or place cards.