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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.

Living Room Letter-Press

Living Room Letter-Press

This activity combines learning about traditional printing techniques with a DIY guide for building a small tabletop press and creating linoleum cuts. Your teen will discover how a relatively simple construction project can be used to create gorgeous, unique art prints.

More Than Cookies: 8 Easy Cookie-Cutter Crafts

More Than Cookies: 8 Easy Cookie-Cutter Crafts

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. You can use cookie cutters to make anything, from necklaces to fun food shapes to festive greeting cards. Here are 8 easy and creative ways to make use of your shapely cookie cutters!

Map Your Middle School!

Map Your Middle School!

Here's a surprisingly simple back to school project that will bring big payoffs all year. Help your middle schooler make a practical "map" of her middle school day.

Transfer Your Art onto a T-shirt!

Transfer Your Art onto a T-shirt!

Use this activity to transfer your child's drawing masterpieces onto t-shirts and tote bags! Your child will go bonkers when he sees his own creations on a piece of clothing, and they make great gifts! It requires some computer knowledge, but the results are well worth it.

Make a File Caddy

Make a File Caddy

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

Create a Secret Storage Book!

Create a Secret Storage Book!

What child doesn't love to have a secret hiding place? And what better hiding place than an old book? Here's a fun activity that has you and your child creating a book with a secret hollow!

Make a Homework Helper Bookmark!

Make a Homework Helper Bookmark!

Here's a quick and easy project that ensures your child won't forget his assignments--or his place in the reading. Have your child create a homework helper bookmark!

Kindergarten Readiness: Map The Day!

Kindergarten Readiness: Map The Day!

Start the school year off right and help your new kindergartner map his day. You'll practice early social studies skills - and give your child some valuable reassurance, too.

Create a Homework Magnet Board

Create a Homework Magnet Board

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Create a homework magnet board, and get a tool that can help her and the whole family!

Make Summer Sun Tea!

Make Summer Sun Tea!

Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!

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