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Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

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

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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.

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.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

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.

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Here's a fun book-making project that will help your child learn to abbreviate and provide an opportunity for her to exercise her artistic abilities.

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

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