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Make the abstract nature of time and money easier for your kid to understand with some fun ideas that focus on these concepts.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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!

Your child will "catch" snowballs with each correct math equation she can answer correctly. If she solves a problem correctly, she gets to keep the snowballs.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

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

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

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.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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.

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

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.

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.

Use this fun math board game to improve your first grader's confidence with addition facts.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Make math fun for your child by turning it into a game and challenging him to beat the calculator with this cool math race!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.