The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

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

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!