Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

A tisket, a tasket, here's a pretty homemade basket to fill with treats at Easter.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Make a slithery snake from paper chains and learn about patterns at the same time.

Use your kindergartener's handprint to create a sweet and personalized apple craft.

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

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

This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

In kindergarten, kids work with patterns. Try making this practical but decorative piece of clothing together for fun and math practice.

This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.

Make the most out of your next wait at the airport by playing Airport Lounge, a fun and creative game of storytelling and make-believe!

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

Here's a fun book-making project that will help your child learn to abbreviate and provide an opportunity for her to exercise her artistic abilities.

It's easy to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings."

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

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Want to help your child develop stronger numeracy skills and make your dice games even more fun? Try creating some googly-eyed funny dice.

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!