Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Dig up some dinos while promoting curiosity and sensory skills in this hands-on activity that will have your child searching for prehistoric treasure!

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

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

This do-it-anywhere guessing game helps reinforce number concepts. And it's a blast to play.

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

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.

Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

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

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Forget the measuring stick! This fun math activity uses a body part, your child's hand, as a ruler.

Introduce the idea of measuring weight to your preschooler or kindergartener by making a fun and easy-to-use bungee scale to weigh household objects.

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

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

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

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

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

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

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

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

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