Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

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.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

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

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.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

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.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around with this fun game.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

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

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.