Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Create equations in this strategic math card game. Your second or third grader can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a new way!

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

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.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader experimenting with math concept of multiples and patterns with her own printing plate.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

This creamy peanut butter fudge is a great first recipe to get your first or second grader involved with because it doesn't involve any time in the oven!

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

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

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.