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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

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.

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

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!

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

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

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

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

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

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

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Crazy quilting is a fun and easy way for kids to exercise some creativity and connect with the past.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

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!

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.