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In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

Using low-tech supplies and a little extra ingenuity you can help your fourth grader create this unique, heartfelt Valentine card.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Create a special gift for Mother's or Father's Day using felt, cardstock and buttons to create a memorable frame in the shape of a heart.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Make a string art tree to celebrate the holiday season with your kid. This string art tree craft allows you make a unique decoration using simple ingredients.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

A valentine wreath brightens up any home on Valentine's Day. Craft a pretty valentine wreath out of colorful chocolate kisses.

Give your child some simple craft supplies and see what happens in this heartwarming and artistic contribution to the Seder table this year.

Invite your fourth grader to celebrate one of four holidays by creating a kid-friendly homemade Menorah, Advent Wreath, Kinara, or Diya!

Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Fireworks are such an exciting part of part of summer festivities, but it's sad when the show is over. Keep them alive all year long with watercolor fireworks.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.