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Crayon Math Adds Up to Fun Help your child build critical math skills with this week’s math puzzle featuring crayons.
Free Printables for Ages 0-13 Find Reading, Writing, Math, and Science printables here.
Under Her Umbrella Are April Showers making your child sad? Have her decorate her umbrella and she'll be excited for the next rainy day!

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Printables

Make Some Hand Art
You've probably made a...
Minibook: Silly Stories
Tickle your kid's...
Minibook: How We Stay Safe
Instill a love of reading...
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Reading & Writing

Write to a Writer
Encourage direct communication between your child and her favorite authors.
Caption Collage
Find the best words to describe a picture.
Build a Word
How many words can you make?
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Arts

What's Inside the Box?
Bendable. Pokeable. Glueable. Cardboard is a versatile playtime possibility.
Skinny Sculptures
Bendable wire and clay shows how the human figure takes shape.
Take-Along Hopscotch
Make your own mat and play this traditional game anywhere, indoors or out.
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The Guide to Ages 6-7
Take a peek at some of the major achievements of this age, and get a more in-depth view of the many...
The Guide to Ages 6-7
Take a peek at some of the major achievements of this age, and get a more in-depth view of the many...
The Guide to 2nd Grade
Review general curricula for 2nd Grade, what to expect for each subject and activities that can be...
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Math & Science

Caterpillar Habitat
Make a home for a caterpillar — and observe the magic!
5 Games for 2nd Grade Math
Learn easy, challenging, and most importantly fun games to help your 2nd grade math student.
Activities for Strengthening Observation Skills
Find just right activities to increase perspective taking, literacy skills, and emotional development...
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Holidays & Cooking

Fall Fun
Sprinkle your home in autumn colors this bountiful season with these fabulous crafts.
Memory-Making Projects
Try these crafty ideas for those long holiday vacation days.
Oh, Snowy Day!
School canceled? With a little planning, and an eye on the forecast, you and your children can turn a...
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The Learning Toolkit

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