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Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

This fun art activity gets your child to create background and foreground elements, building his art skills and creative development.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

Who needs a plastic potato head when you can use the real thing?

Create a unique and colorful Mother's Day gift that Mom can use all year. Upcycle a tea tin by wrapping it with Washi tape!

This fun craft will teach your child a little bit about the human skeletal system and can be adapted to teach the biology of many different living animals.

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.

Make a First Day of School Mobile to help commemorate the big step from preschool to kindergarten and ease those first day jitters!

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

No big beach party or a sudsy seafood feast should be without this bright, colorful tablecloth!

Decorated with glittery spiderwebs that sparkle like dew in the sun, these handmade note cards make great thank you cards or simply "thinking of you" cards.

Help your child find a creative way to say "I love you" with this sign language card that she can give to someone special in her life.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!