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Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

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

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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.

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

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

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.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

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

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

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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!

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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.

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