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Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Take your child outside during winter time and have them observe the leafless trees before having them make a watercolor of a tree or trees using masking tape. They’re sure to love their winter tree painting, plus they make lovely decorations in the home!

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Get fashionable with this oh-so-easy, totally customizable washi tape bracelet craft.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Here, kids can make edible collages out of cookies and candy. Colorful, creative, and delicious, they make great gifts for sweet-toothed family and friends.

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.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

This year on Mother's Day, here's a gift that builds vocabulary while bringing a smile to Mom's face!