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Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

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!

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Introduce your preschooler to patterns in this arts and craft activity that uses household materials to create and paint scratch prints.

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Your preschooler will have a great time painting on a foil background to create a stunning, shiny work of art!

Create a glamorous yet easy-to-store puppet stage for your preschooler or pre-kindergartener!

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

Help your preschooler craft her very own announcement to celebrate the special transition to "big kids" school!

Help your preschooler celebrate his big day by crafting a special, sparkly diploma frame to celebrate his achievement!

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

With these days of the week flip flaps, your child has the chance to explore days of the week, track special and routine activities, and practice writing time.

Reuse the tops of tissue boxes as photo frames for treasured family photos in this fun craft activity.