Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

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

Add a little patriotic flair to your snack table with this 4th of July nachos recipe that's red, white and blue...and healthy to boot!

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

Budding fashion designers will love this chance to design and create their very own holiday wear.

Is your first grader a picky eater who judges her meal at a glance? Change her perception of food with the help of this tricky taste test.

Help your child create a safe firework by turning strips of paper into a quilled 4th of July masterpiece perfect for displaying at a 4th of July party.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Get in the 4th of July spirit by whipping up a batch of frosty snow cones, sweetened with syrup in a patriotic palette.

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

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Here's a festive, patriotic 4th of July fruit platter that is healthy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a real crowd pleaser.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

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.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.