This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Celebrate the 100th day of school by creating a geometric, math-inspired mural in the style of Henri Matisse in this creative kindergarten grade art activity.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time by setting aside time to help him write in his journal.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

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.

Check out this twist on a peanut butter and banana sandwich. The banana replaces the bread to make the perfect fun and nutritious after-school snack.

Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

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.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Entertain your next batch of energetic youngsters with a Halloween-inspired candy hunt!

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

What lives in the darkest, deepest waters of the ocean? Let your child's imagination go vividly wild while creating brilliant fish using their fingerprints!

Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. Button up!

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.