Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Make clothing battles a thing of the past by allowing your second grader to design his own dress-up shirt out of an ultra-comfy t-shirt for New Year's.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

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.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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.

This gooey, squishy recipe will introduce your second grader to the world of measurements without seeming like a lesson or a chore.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

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

Why would you pay for pricey dolls at the store when your second grader can create and play with her own personalized set?