If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Make clothing battles a thing of the past by allowing your second grader to design his own dress-up shirt out of an ultra-comfy t-shirt for New Year's.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

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

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project 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.

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

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

A heart hug can brighten up any dreary Valentine's Day. Give a friend a heart hug with this fun holiday craft.

This gooey, squishy recipe will introduce your second grader to the world of measurements without seeming like a lesson or a chore.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Get ready for leftovers with an adorable turkey lunch bag! This recycled craft is a great way to remind everyone how much fun they had on Thanksgiving.

Why would you pay for pricey dolls at the store when your second grader can create and play with her own personalized set?

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.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.