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How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

In this activity, work with your child to build a chain of strengths, highlighting their individual strengths and unique abilities.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Create some commotion on your table this Halloween with some flying bats that'll be cute enough to cause a ruckus among your little party monsters.

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

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

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

Pine cone centerpieces make for a festive and natural holiday decoration. Make a pine cone centerpiece to display on your table or mantelpiece.

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.