The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Try this kooky, spooky arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make gummy worm ice cubes!

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a colorful rainbow, a pot of gold and an introduction to printmaking.

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!

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Bring barnyard fun to a rainy day by making this simple pig nose, or make several noses and round up two of your child's friends to act out Three Little Pigs.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

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

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Deep relaxation is a great way to create the conditions for learning by helping students let go of tension and worry.