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How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

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

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

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

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 child make her very own candy bars with this easy recipe.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense 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.

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

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!"

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

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

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

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

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

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

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!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!