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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

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.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Make Valentine's Day breakfast special with this 'hearty' egg and toast recipe. This Valentine's Day breakfast gets a special twist with a heart-shaped egg.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

A classic campfire treat comes home with this fun and simple snack. Your child will go bananas for these gooey, delicious, scrumptious banana boats!

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!