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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.

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

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

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

Got a fussy eater on your hands? Here's a great way to make fruit appear more appealing, and make eating it a lot more fun, too!

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.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

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

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

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

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

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.

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.

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Practice counting with this winter kindergarten art project! As your child sculpts a clay igloo, he will work on math and dexterity and learn about snow.

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

Play this game that lets you create your own silly monster drawing and helps your child practice her counting skills!

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.