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Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Children learn about mindfulness tools that may support them to manage their emotions. Then they will create their own video to teach others these same mindfulness tools.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Shake things up by introducing your child to charcoal pencils! These unique drawing tools make blending, shading, and smudging easy and fun.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Our baked French toast recipe is particularly tasty on a chilly winter morning. Make our baked French toast recipe with your child to teach them about measuring.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

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.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It's also a time to chow down! Need help in the kitchen? There's no better helper than an avid fourth grader.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

Enjoy the season of crunchy leaves and crisp harvest scents with a tall glass of pumpkin juice.