Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

Create a dazzling window display with cut stars with this fun first grade holiday activity.

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Make the most out of your next wait at the airport by playing Airport Lounge, a fun and creative game of storytelling and make-believe!

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Offer your child an interactive approach to understanding the different family roles and the ways in which she has impacted other members of the family.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will write loving kindness notes to place around the home to serve as a reminder (for themselves and others) to see the goodness within themselves.

In this activity, your child will practice mindfulness, choose one thing to do in which they can slow down, and reflect on this experience. You can even try slowing down together!

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.