Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

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.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!