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Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

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.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Layer images and handprint owls to create a Halloween painting!

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

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.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

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

Celebrate Mother's Day with this easy, attractive pop-up flower card.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

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.

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

Party noise makers help you ring in the New Year loud and proud. These party noise makers are eco-friendly and festive for your holiday celebration.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.