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Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Teach your child how to make a Georgia O'Keefe flower collage using pasta and paint for a fun art activity.

This fun art activity will get your child's creative juices flowing and will teach her about shapes, pattern and texture along the way.

Teach a lesson in the math and art with the concept of symmetry, while making a delightful cut-paper shadow pumpkin for Halloween!

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

In this activity, your child will learn and teach someone else five finger breathing, and they will also draw a picture of their experience.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

Children learn about the benefits of mindfulness, teach someone else what they've learned, and create a sand timer to use during mindfulness practice.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

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!

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.