Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

These kid-friendly banana muffins are fun to make, and they pack in the protein with a healthy dose of quinoa added to the mix.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Make sure your child is prepared for Halloween by having him create a stamp-printing that says: "Trick or treat? Smell my feet!"

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

Help your child to invent her own chore-helper to help her put that growing imagination to good use!

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.