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This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will create a goal board and practice setting one goal for an assignment or task and the steps they will need to achieve it.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

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.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

Deep relaxation is a great way to create the conditions for learning by helping students let go of tension and worry.

This Earth Day, create an adorable litter bug while learning about the importance of recycling.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Make a "hands-on" barbecue apron for Dad this Father's Day!

Don't let alphabet practice turn into catching zzz's. Paint up a zany Z zebra and inject a little excitement into learning letters.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

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.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Let your child catch you making deliberate errors in this silly game that promotes serious learning about punctuation.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your first grader learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.