Here's an arts and crafts activity to introduce new music to your child and also to get him inspired to create abstract art with rhythmic flair.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

This simple movement activity helps improve listening skills, as your child will be required to discriminate between sound and silence.

Build memory and motor skills with this musical movement game!

Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals?

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

Help your child think outside the box as they create these festive noisemakers, a fun way to ring in the new year.

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your kid's typical banging and clanging? Make a paper plate tambourine!

Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make!

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your preschooler or pre-kindergartener bringing home the beach with this underwater beach scene.

Your child can celebrate Mexican culture by making his very own percussion instrument using simple materials such as paper plates and tissue paper.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

In this activity, your child fills jars with water to learn about acoustics, and practices mixing colors to form a rainbow of colors and sounds.

Make a Christmas countdown calendar to get your child excited about the coming holiday. This Christmas countdown calendar helps you make holiday memories.

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days