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Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity! Get the whole family involved with this simple science experiment that is a fun and exciting way to combine Halloween and science.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

These paper Scandinavian tiles are simple to create, and they make for a beautiful and unique keepsake.

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

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

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

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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

Teach your child how to feed himself in the morning with this simple and delicious breakfast burrito recipe.

Simple and straightforward, this money math game helps kids practice counting, adding change, and working with decimals.

Now you can have baby chicks around any time of year, with this simple egg carton craft idea.

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

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

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

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.