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

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Set your child's creative spirit free with heart art! He'll experiment placing hearts in patterns, designs, and configurations to make this 'heartfelt' art.

Want to make math a little more exciting? This single-player game is designed to help your child practice combining cards to create sums of 14.

Understanding emotions can be a helpful tool for self-regulation. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice identifying different emotions and explore how they connect with various gestures and facial expressions.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Introduce learners to the skeletal system and create a budget-friendly Halloween craft with this paper skeleton!

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!