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.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

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

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

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

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

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

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.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

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.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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

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.

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

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