Growing plants from seeds is a popular classroom project. Deciding what to grow involves knowing which plants best support the lesson objectives.

Mar 15, 2009 - Tammy Andrew

Looking for a quick and easy service project for your community, church group or school club? How about baking cookies to fund pediatric cancer research?

Jan 17, 2011 - Mary King

Cookie dough fund raisers, bake sales, car washes, make your own rubber bracelets are good choices for homeschool support groups to finance trips or community projects.

Mar 25, 2009 - Lisa Russell

Getting kids involved in gardening is a challenge, even without competition from cool gadgets. Create a unique garden atmosphere that draws kids into eager participation.

Sep 30, 2009 - Sarah Briggs

No matter how much space or money you have to dedicate to your child's play, these 10 ideas will engage their imagination and senses, and help them learn at the same time

May 14, 2007 - Elizabeth Borer

Parents can help children set aside some of their money for charitable donations and choose the best charity for their hard-earned cash.

Mar 26, 2009 - Judith Zwolak

The organic garden gives families a place to learn about life cycles of plants and animals using hands-on activities.

May 13, 2008 - Jamie McIntosh

Christmas or birthday gifts can spark kids' love of nature by letting them press flowers, watch bugs up close, raise butterflies, or see roots grow below ground.

Nov 30, 2009 - Linda McDonnell

Parents learn how to teach children about personal finance so they develop life-long habits of saving and spending wisely.

Feb 28, 2009 - Krista Sadlers

Pet shelters depend on volunteers. Kids can organize fun projects or donate time and energy to help homeless pets.

Jun 22, 2008 - Joy Butler

Teaching kids to serve others is a very important task. Here are some great ideas for service projects and outreach programs that kids can do together.

Aug 18, 2007 - Denise Oliveri

Parents can teach children business building and accounting skills at home which will prepare them to be leaders, not workers, in the emerging economy.

Dec 10, 2009 - Julie Warrenfeltz

The financial landscape is rapidly changing, and today's parents must prepare their children to be much more "money-smart" than previous generations.

Jul 9, 2009 - Lynanne Fowle

If you're a parent who is tired of breaking the family budget on expensive kids' activities, try some of these ideas for a low cost solution.

Feb 15, 2011 - Erica Loop

Parents, libraries, and schools use internet content filtering software to protect children; but, what if web blockers censor the wrong content?

Mar 18, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Adoptive families and friends can celebrate an adopted child by giving meaningful adoption gifts for birthdays, Christmas and Gotcha Days.

Sep 2, 2009 - Angela Krueger

During 2009, health trends and new development will be focused on ways to benefit kids, many aimed at preventing serious diseases and disability later in life.

Jan 3, 2009 - Martha R. Gore

A guide to Websites designed to teach children about green and healthy living, biodiversity and protecting natural resource.

Dec 18, 2006 - Shirley Siluk Gregory

Children don't instinctively know how to manage money properly, they must be taught. Here are five simple rules to teach kids how to become money smart.

Jun 4, 2010 - Steve McFarlane