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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.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

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

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

Build your child's math skills with this 2nd-3rd grade activity. Similar to a carnival toss, this egg carton toss game is sure to provide hours of fun.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Help your crafty kid make rocket-shaped party favors to hand out to friends and family on Independence Day!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Use this interactive activity to help your third-grade child develop vocabulary skills and make a flipbook.