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Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Arrange a cluster of glittering pumpkins on your dining table or use them as individual place cards to add a little sparkle to your next fall party.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!