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Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder. It's the perfect gift for any occasion.

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

Celebrate spring with a cute cut-out bug button your child can make out of colorful felt and markers!

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Help you child burn his very own CD with all of his favorite color songs to create a compilation album that is truly one of a kind.

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Not only a fun way to practice sewing, felt cupcakes make great gifts, party decorations, and doll accessories once theyâre finished

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Never lose your glasses again after this fun craft project, making a homemade case for your eyeglasses!

Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day by creating some patriotic paper star charms to honor those who have served in the military.

Physical touch through tapping and hugging can be a wonderful way to regulate emotions. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will explore the power of tapping or hugging to help them calm down and relieve feelings of stress or anxiety.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Leadership is a word that can hold many meanings. In this activity, your child will define the word "leadership," learn more about a leader they admire, and reflect on their leadership. Finally, your child will reflect on how they too are a leader!

Our breath can be a helpful tool to connect with a sense of peace and calm. In this home activity, your child will practice counting breaths, hear poems about nature and mindfulness, and write their own poem.

Instead of heading to the mall to replace worn-out clothes, hold a crafting session by patching up the rips and tears with some stylishly-shaped patches.