Has your child heard of e-coli bacteria? What are some common practices that children need to be taught to avoid?

Build skills in math and language by estimating numbers of relatives or the cost of food and learning how to write invitations. Practice speaking politely to elders!

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

It's time to have a heart to heart talk about issues that could make a life and death difference.

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!

What's the weather today and how does it affect me? Look into some suggestions for younger and older children relating to the weather.

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

Did you ever notice that most of your family members have brown eyes? Is your child asking why? Check it out!

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

Keep track of family fitness levels with resting pulse rates. Compare how fast everyone's heart rate returns to normal after moderate exercise.

Experiment with seeds planted in a liter container. What kinds of things help them grow?

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

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

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

Let your child talk to all different levels in an organization from the ground up.

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

Use situations in the family as a stepping stone to solving real world problems.

Give your child an opportunity to interview relatives and community members.

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

Are you in the mood for a puzzle? You can make your own at this website. Other suggestions include using information from the family tree to develop crossword puzzles or word searches.

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.

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.

Think of ways to volunteer and spread the spirit of cooperation throughout your community.

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?

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.