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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.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Lunch is always better when you share it with a wise companion This wide-eyed owl craft is a great way for your growing learner to practice cutting shapes.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

This unique Santa is made only from circles. Your little one will have a fantastic time puzzling together Santa's face with this circle-centric activity.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.