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This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

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

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

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.

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

How many ways can Christmas fun "add up"? Download this fourth grade math worksheet and find out!

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

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

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

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.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Your kid will love making these cute and festive Easter bunny pancakes. This Easter, turn a holiday breakfast into a delicious measurement activity!

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.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

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.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.