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Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Practice math and measurement with your third grader this Fourth of July by making these festive cupcakes!

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

Graph are a great way to organize information. Your child will get to practice graphing by creating a bar graph and a pictorial graph of her friend's names.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Learn how to make fairy wings with these easy instructions. See how to make fairy wings for Halloween or dress-up time.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Bake these rugelach cookies with your child this Hanukkah to celebrate the holiday and help her practice important math skills.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

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

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.