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Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

Hanukkah stamps help you decorate anything from cards to gifts to wrapping paper. Make your own Hanukkah stamps out of potatoes.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

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

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Does the temperature of a magnet affect its strength? Learn about the relationship between magnets and temperature with this cool physics science fair project.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

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.