Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

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

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

What's my number? Go ahead and guess! This logic game focuses on number sense that suits all ability levels, as players' questions can be simple or complex.

Contrary to popular belief, peanut butter and jelly can be served any time of day. Promote PB&J to breakfast with these tasty pancakes.

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

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

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

To make this unique Valentine's Card, all your child will need is his creative mind, some paper, and a pencil.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.