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Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will learn about emotions and how they change, just like many parts of nature. Then they will spend time outside, exploring and reflecting on what they have learned.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

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

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

In this art project, eight petals of a flower are painted in watercolor paint using different techniques, colors, and patterns.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Create a world of bugs with your kid! This variation on finger painting is a great project to create after a trip to the zoo or while learning about science.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

In this activity you'll use coffee...to paint! It's a wonderful way to provide your child with a hands-on experience with natural dyes.

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!