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Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

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.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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.

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.

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

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

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

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

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.