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If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by making a unique work of art using 100 colorful pom poms in this fun kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

In this simple math activity, your young learner will compare two types of Valentine's Day candy using a Venn diagram.

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.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

This countdown to Christmas craft is fun for kids who are excited for the holiday. Countdown to Christmas with this fun holiday activity.

Make this paper chain calendar and give your child a visual reminder of the passing of time.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Make a Christmas countdown calendar to get your child excited about the coming holiday. This Christmas countdown calendar helps you make holiday memories.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Practice counting to100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

This project commemorates the milestone of completing the first 100 days of school, while giving your child a manipulative to practice counting to 100.