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Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

In this activity, your child will explore the differences between facts and opinions. Together, you will go on a scavenger hunt in your home and play the role of detectives in search of facts.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so when he runs into new words, he's ready to take them on.

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

Challenge your 1st grader to skip count with this sequence game. Help him find missing numbers by figuring out the pattern and building on math skills!

Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice with your child!

This homemade alphabet game will keep your kindergartener on his toes and help him practice letter, numbers, and taking turns. The whole family can participate!

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around with this fun game.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

Create an outer space painting with chalk, water and black paper in this art project that explores the solar system.

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

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

This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.

How many ways can Christmas fun "add up"? Download this fourth grade math worksheet and find out!

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Help your child create a gift set perfect for all the tea drinkers in their life.

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!