Activities : Page 69

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Get your child writing as she describes the four seasons, then decorates a shape for each to hang in the house!

Investigate which substances are most effective at removing salt from water.

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

In this activity, kids use sponges to make textured stamps for homemade, artistic Valentine's Day cards.

Be careful what you wish for... Centered around The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to consider consequences.

Build up those kindergarten letter-sound reading skills...and create a whimsical, practical craft at the same time.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Make a rainbow chain for St. Patrick's day to introduce your child to Roy G. Biv.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Conjure up a few ghosts to give your house that spooky Halloween feel. All it takes is a bare foot, white paint, and a little bit of craft magic.

This St. Patrick's Day show your child to the fun of resist painting. It's as simple as getting out a crayon and some watercolor paints!

This science fair project explores discover whether the acidity of sour candy is comparable to that of battery acid.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

Mocktails are fancy non-alcoholic drinks perfect for celebrations. Make a batch of mocktails for kids and adults alike at your New Year's Eve celebration.

Is your kindergartener having trouble picking outfits for the rapidly cooling weather? This handy dressing wheel makes getting ready a breeze!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Develop your child's hand-eye coordination in a fun and engaging way by challenging her to a game of Drop Catch.

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

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!