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.
Make an Erupting Volcano!
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and a blast for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions for a long-lasting masterpiece that will teach your kids about geology, chemistry, or even history for years to come.
Color Blending Rainbow
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet â create a rainbow of colors out of the three primaries (and white)! Help your child to learn about the science of color through this thoroughly experimental art activity.
Play Shoe Box Croquet
There's no need to buy an expensive croquet set to get your child familiar with the sport. This game is fun for the whole family and will improve your child's hand-eye coordination.
Learn Insect Anatomy With a Movable Mantis Puppet!
Insects are fascinating creatures, but they're awfully small and difficult to see, not to mention a little nerve-racking for some parents. This art-project-turned-anatomy-lesson will give your child a larger than life model for scientific scrutiny, right down to the movable legs!
Cardboard Tube Critters
Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more. Treat your budding entomologist to this sculptural science activity that will allow him to research insects, arachnids, and other creepy crawlies.
Halloween Chocolate Volcano Cupcakes
Cupcakes and science? What a treat! Invite your child to make chocolate cupcakes that resemble exploding volcanoes and watch his eyes light up!
Make a Decorated Clay Wall Pot
Your preschooler will love making this hanging clay pot and will develop her fine motor skills and practice color and shape recognition while she's at it.
Make a Scrimshaw Pendant
Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace that your child will love to wear.
Create a Construction Center In Your Home
Your kids will love building and interacting in this home Construction Center! Give them a space where there's no right answer but always more to build.
Make a Salt Figure Scarecrow!
In this activity, your child will boost her fine motor skills while she explores the artistic process of clay modeling.
