Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

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.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

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

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.