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If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Your kindergartener will improve his fine motor skills and learn beginning baking techniques as he helps you concoct this crumbly apple dessert!

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

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!

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Your child can get out the acrylic paints and create a colorful paperweight perfect for dad this Father's Day!

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

Let your imaginative kid pretend she's a mermaid as she dives into her food with some charming kelp utensils!

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

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.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

This St. Patrick's Day show your child to the fun of resist painting. It's as simple as getting out a crayon and some watercolor paints!

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!

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader or second-grader using crayons and black paint to create a beautiful wax-resist nightscape.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Help your first grader emboss his own design reminiscent of Middle Ages metalwork. Using foil and a wooden stylus, he'll create pretty springtime flower images.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.