Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

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

Encourage your child to practice skip counting by turning number patterns into this fun and interactive game of catch.

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

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

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

A strong vocabulary helps your little one with all school subjects. With this scrambled words game, they won't mind brushing up on vocab and learning new words.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Young scientists develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and then revise their hypothesis to find out which common household liquids dissolve candy corn.

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Inspired by the children's book, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, this card brings the spunky spider Charlotte to life!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.