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.
Tin Can Phone
Even in the era of the cordless and the mobile, there's a lot to be said for the old-fashioned tin-can phone. There's nothing flashy about this model, and you can't send email through the wire - er, string. But it's a fun and dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.
Tin Can Lanterns
Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.
Lacy Shamrock Cards
Here's a creative St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!
Make a Magnet Painting
Here is an activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.
Munchy Milano Messages for Dad's Day
Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader some practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.
Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!
Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!
Foam Tray Print Blocks
Help your third grader make a beautiful print block art project with recycled materials.
Wax Paper Heart Valentines
Roses may be red, and violets may be blue, but when it comes to fresh new ideas for Valentine's Day, it's easy to feel like you haven't a clue! That's why we love this snappy, fresh Valentine note project for third graders. Try it and see!
Weave a Valentine Heart Card
Using low-tech supplies and a little extra ingenuity, you can help your child create a unique, heartfelt card that says a very special "I love you."
Lace Up A Valentine Tote!
Kids get a big kick out of the bonanza of "mail" on Valentine's Day, but there's often one teeny problem: where to put it all! Here's a Valentine craft to collect all those messages in style.
