Practice using coins and dollars to make change for "customers" in a gas station.

Take a nature walk and examine the variety of plant and animal life along the trail. Suggested by Tim McDonnell, teacher Victor Middle School

Search for the basic food groups on trips to the grocery store. Keep track of the food groups presented at each meal. Are there any frequently missing from the table?

Use this real world opportunity to plan the amount of space, the type of seeds, the cost of the production, etc. with your child. Enjoy the "fruits" of your labor!

Pretend that your family is going to move. What are all the factors that must be considered? What can you do with all the data?

Look at the evening sky and identify some of the stars. Select an activity to do back in the house such as roleplaying a job on a rocket to the stars. Use the Internet as a resource to search for frequently asked questions about stars.

Practice banking skills by depositing and withdrawing at home!

Are you wondering what to do with those stained clothes? Are there shirts that just need a button? Your child can be involved in this decision making process.

Why are there phases of the Moon? Start sketching the changes...

Use the grocery store as a means for comparison shopping. See if your child can devise inexpensive meals based on sale items.

Whether it be sibling rivalry or a temper tantrum, negative behavior grabs our attention. Try looking at the things your child is doing correctly first.

Do your children beg for a particular brand? Do a blind taste test and compare the results!

Jump in and join the fun. Make containers to sort the items for recycling. Talk about what things can and cannot be recycled. Construct a flowchart the follows the bottle from beginning to end.

Don't people love to root for their favorite sports teams? Build this same camaraderie and family spirit by encouraging relatives to select community projects.

Stress can affect your child more than you realize. Take time to discuss feelings and how to cope with situations.

A plan for encouraging brushing, flossing, handwashing, etc.

Help your child examine problems in the workplace and possible solutions.

Give your child a chance to ask questions "on the job."

Act out real life situations that happened at work. Let your children and their friends practice scenes that work out and those that backfire!

Interview community members to gain knowledge about peoples' careers.

Try to create a chemical reaction of your own with this recipe for Play Dough!

Your child may have conflict in the cafeteria, on the bus, in gym class, or at piano lessons. Write up potential situations and have the family act out solutions.

Use family photos as a motivator for speaking and writing activities!

Visit the local Fire Department's Open House to discuss safety issues. Check out Boater Safety or Hunter Safety courses offered in the community.

Search ads with your child to see what items are on sale at the grocery store. What foods could be combined into a healthy and cheap alternative. Recipe for Chex Mix included.