Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

The Kindergarten Personal Record Book makes measurement fun & active! Kids record their vital statistics from head to toe using unusual tools like paper clips.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

These pretzel reindeer cookies are a great holiday recipe for kids to make. Rudolph and the whole gang agree!

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

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?

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

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.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

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!

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

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

From Canada's flag, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, to classic maple syrup cookies, the maple tree is very much a part of Canadian heritage.