Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

Avoid holiday card clutter by arranging cards into an artfully simple display: pin them to a length of yarn with classic wooden clothespins.

Let your child explore the concept of sculpture with marshmallows and pretzels to form an edible sculpture!

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Decorated with glittery spiderwebs that sparkle like dew in the sun, these handmade note cards make great thank you cards or simply "thinking of you" cards.

If your child likes Creamsicles, he'll love this punch. With its bright orange hue, it's perfect for a Halloween party, or summer barbecue.

Make a clever egg pop-up card for Easter that hides a special surprise: open the flaps, and out pops a fluffy baby chick!

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

What IS That Thing? is a game for kids of all ages that uses scrap paper and junk from around the house! A great way to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

Make these sweet-smelling sachets that smell like delicious cinnamon candy.

Get active at home by pretending to be different animals! Use this fun and engaging activity to move your body, get silly, and practice gross motor skills.

Help your kindergartener recognize the signs of the season with a winter scavenger hunt.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Your child will rule his kingdom in style with this regal Pharaoh's head cloth, called a "nemes."