Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

This unexpected art project is sure to result in a Picasso-esque jumble of imagination that will teach your kid about shapes, colors, and abstract form!

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

This St. Patrick's Day show your child to the fun of resist painting. It's as simple as getting out a crayon and some watercolor paints!

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Create tasty and healthy bruschetta the whole family will love and get your child in the kitchen involved in making the food they eat!

Offer your child an interactive approach to understanding the different family roles and the ways in which she has impacted other members of the family.

Help your child craft her first pair of knitting needles out of recycled chopsticks!

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.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Help your kindergartener use a map to find "leprechaun gold"--and build early social studies skills in the process!

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

Candy cane cookies are a great alternative to traditional candy canes, and your family will have a blast making them over the holidays!

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

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!

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Does your kid love animals, especially wild ones like tigers and bears? With this fun and easy project your child can craft his own animal puppets and go wild!

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

Getting your treasures from place to place is tough. Help your child with this task by making a denim pouch from recycled blue jeans!

Keep your holiday memories safe in this crafty photo box, handmade by your child, that's decorated with the signs of the season,

Make some spooky snacks this Halloween with your little trick or treater. He'll get a kick out of these deliciously gross recipes!

Help to build your child's reading skills and get your point across with these homemade message magnets!

How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!