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Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your first grader learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Check out this twist on a peanut butter and banana sandwich. The banana replaces the bread to make the perfect fun and nutritious after-school snack.

Challenge your kindergartener to finding out if a coin toss is really fair by conducting this coin toss experiment.

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Using nothing fancier than old milk cartons and popsicle sticks, create a village full of fun learning for your kindergarten math student.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.