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This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity! Get the whole family involved with this simple science experiment that is a fun and exciting way to combine Halloween and science.

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Take a fun and simple look at the concept of parallel lines with your child. This art activity is great for fine motor skills and perfect for Valentine's Day!

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

Sweet corn muffins are a delicious and unexpected Valentine's Day treat. Make a batch of sweet corn muffins with a hidden surprise this Valentine's Day.

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.