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Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Layer images and handprint owls to create a Halloween painting!

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

Give your kid a go at making art like master painter Michelangelo did on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel...by making her own colorful angel!

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

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.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Not only a fun way to practice sewing, felt cupcakes make great gifts, party decorations, and doll accessories once theyâre finished

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

Need an outdoor activity for your next party or family gathering? Try this wacky group relay game that's fun for adults and kids alike.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

Practice conversions within the metric system in this fun math card game for third graders.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.