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A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!

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.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Help your student memorize the vocabulary needed to excel in geometry. This fun Tic-Tac-Toe game focuses on terms used when working with circles.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

In this activity, children create rising foam as they reflect on the many ways they have grown over the past months and learn how a "beginner's mind" is helpful.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

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.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

Baking holiday gingerbread men has ever been more educational! Your kindergartener will work on fine motor skills, logic, and counting in this cookie activity.

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

Encourage your child to learn about air pressure by helping him devise his own squirt gun with a water bottle.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.