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Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

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

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

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

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

Engage your children with this fun fall activity that integrates math and science. First, your child will excavate to find leaves. Next, they'll examine them to determine the colors. Then, your child will graph their findings.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

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.

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

In this activity, your child will develop her sensory awareness and build important math skills while having fun outdoors.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

Grab some dice and play this take on tic-tac-toe. Itâs easy to set up and your child will have a blast.

Create a fun hands-on game to practice long division, using magnetic numbers on a fridge.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

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.

Let your child lend a helping hand while decorating the Christmas tree this year! This festive activity doubles as a lesson focusing on the number five.

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.