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In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around with this fun game.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

Help your child learn grammar the fun way with this engaging clothespin game!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

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

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Play a math logic and critical thinking game using a deck of cards. Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in this fun activity.

This Santa Claus craft is made to look like the jolly holiday icon himself. Make a Santa Claus craft with your child this holiday season.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

each some early sewing skills with this cute felt egg project that can be reused as a silly gift, a toy for younger siblings, or a doll accessory.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Try this fun math card game with your third grader to practice division, addition, and problem solving!

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!