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Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day by creating some patriotic paper star charms to honor those who have served in the military.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Physical touch through tapping and hugging can be a wonderful way to regulate emotions. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will explore the power of tapping or hugging to help them calm down and relieve feelings of stress or anxiety.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Leadership is a word that can hold many meanings. In this activity, your child will define the word "leadership," learn more about a leader they admire, and reflect on their leadership. Finally, your child will reflect on how they too are a leader!

Our breath can be a helpful tool to connect with a sense of peace and calm. In this home activity, your child will practice counting breaths, hear poems about nature and mindfulness, and write their own poem.

Instead of heading to the mall to replace worn-out clothes, hold a crafting session by patching up the rips and tears with some stylishly-shaped patches.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

On Read Across America Day, challenge your kindergartener to a balancing act inspired by the mischievous star of "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss.

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

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

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

Challenge your kindergartener to finding out if a coin toss is really fair by conducting this coin toss experiment.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Help your child learn healthy eating habits by transforming every kid's favorite food into a healthy, flavorful after-school snack.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

This activity will have your child cutting and gluing to his heart's content. What's more, he'll create a pretty, mixed media plate for Seder while he's at it!

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This life-sized self-portrait activity encourages children to explore what makes them special, and then portray it with arts and crafts!