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Invigorate your fourth grader's mind by helping him turn his room into a woven masterpiece using various lengths of material.

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

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

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.

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

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

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

Decorate with a banner made from paper, clover shapes and buttons to celebrate spring or St. Patrick's Day!

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

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

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

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

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Create origami claws that can transform your child into a bird, cat, or other clawed creature.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.