Arts and Crafts Activities
Arts and Crafts to engage your child's creativity. From easy arts and crafts to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Create a Shoebox Habitat
First graders are imaginative story-builders, constantly thinking of plots and characters as they go through their day. By creating a shoebox habitat with your child, you'll put those budding creative instincts to good use and help him expand on some of the science concepts he's learning in school!
Decorate Your Own Patriotic Cup Huggers!
This Fourth of July, keep those icy drinks cold by making your very own personalized, patriotic cup holder! This is a great activity for the whole family to do together on a warm summer day.
Red and White Bean Salad
Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your third grade chef - and help her practice her math and measurement while she's at it!
Bring the Beach Home with Sand Candles!
Extend the beach time fun into your home by making sand candles with your child!
Pasta Pencil Holder for Dad
As anyone with a desk can attest, you can never have enough holders for loose pens and pencils. This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled!
Bake a Heart Healthy(er) Cheesecake!
Here's a slimmed down recipe for a cheesecake that is delicious and good for you. Invite your kids to help you with the measuring, the mixing, and the proportions and you'll give them great math and science practice along the way!
Paint a Stars and Stripes Planter
This patriotic planter is the perfect summer time activity for you and your child to do together. Bring some Fourth of July spirit into your garden and celebrate the summer time holidays in a creative way!
Make a Barbecue Apron for Dad
As Father's Day approaches, so do those long, fun days of summer. Is your dad a barbecue lover? Here's a gift your family can give, to celebrate his prowess, show your appreciation, and help him cook in style!
Hold a Father's Day Chili Cook-Off!
If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?
"First Prize Dad" Popup Card
When Dad's Day comes around, you've got a great chance for the family to celebrate--and for your child to sneak in some writing skills in the process! This year, try passing up those store displays in favor of a homemade card that celebrates what makes Dad unique and special.
