Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

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

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

This study observes plants, insects and an animal living in proximity to a known source of EMF.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This caterpillar math game gets your child to work on addition and subtraction. Challenge your child's math prowess with this fast-paced caterpillar math game.

Kids make strong bubbles to investigate the effect different additives have on bubble life in this cool science fair project idea.

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

This activity will not only teach your child important math concepts regarding money and value, but also how to hunt for bargains!

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This science fair project idea determines effective strategies to help students stay awake and attentive.

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

Check out is fun science fair project idea to learn about heat transfer and why certain insulating materials are more practical than others.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.