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Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Candy cane cookies are a great alternative to traditional candy canes, and your family will have a blast making them over the holidays!

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

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

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Make a treasure hunt for the kids complete with clues and theyâll be thrilled to find the gelt at the end of their search.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.