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Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

No big beach party or a sudsy seafood feast should be without this bright, colorful tablecloth!

Help your child find a creative way to say "I love you" with this sign language card that she can give to someone special in her life.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

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!

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Liven up your Christmas decor with vibrant reindeer created from cardboard. This decoration can hang above a fireplace, over a door, or across a wall.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Get active at home by pretending to be different animals! Use this fun and engaging activity to move your body, get silly, and practice gross motor skills.

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Skip boring oatmeal and toast for a creative breakfast treat that is sure to delight and charm!

Your child can cut her way into making a fun collage of mod-style flowers that will dazzle and delight!

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!