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What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Here's an arts and crafts activity to help your child put together his own "Back to School" scrapbook.

Your child will boost her gross motor skills as she has fun playing with your easy-to-make and totally safe dart board and dart balls.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

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

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

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!