Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Teach your child the value of hard work with this adorable hen craft, based on the hardworking heroine from the classic folktale "The Little Red Hen."

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

The kitchen can be a favorite place for kids. And cooking helps them develop valuable skills-- from eye-hand coordination, to reading, to math

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

In this activity, students will create a peace treaty as a class and come up with guidelines for how they will manage conflict.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

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

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

Practice multiplication facts by playing baseball in this fun, third grade math board game.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Are you in need of a little extra luck? Try making a lucky amulet!