This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Get your kids in the kitchen this Fourth of July and celebrate the holiday with some delicious and nutritious kid-friendly recipes!

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

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.

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making personalized art out of some Celtic letters.

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

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.

Gather your child's old artwork together into a bookmark, a perfect gift to retain these memories long after kindergarten is over.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.

Make homemade glitter to add glamor and glitz to art projects galore.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.