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

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

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.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

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

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Celebrate the coming of Spring and Earth Day with this 3-D art project that makes use of recycled materials.

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Music instruments can be expensive. Sidestep steep prices with this art project that uses recycled materials to create a melodious music maker!