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Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

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

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

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

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

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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.

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.

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.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Make this cute Rudolph holiday card holder so you can keep track of them and share them with the world.

A recycled egg carton and a big imagination is all it takes for these flowers to bloom!

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

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

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.

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

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

Bring the Star of David symbol to life by baking and decorating festive sugar cookies for Hanukkah!

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Pizza for breakfast? Celebrate Father's Day with a fun filled cooking treat.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.