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Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Help your child make her very own candy bars with this easy recipe.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.