Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Learn how to make paper Christmas trees with this simple craft. See how to make paper Christmas trees and celebrate the holiday season.

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.

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.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

Make a festive holiday garland with your preschooler or kindergartener to practice making patterns with household items! This activity is a decorating classic.

These homemade thumbprint cards are as personalized as it gets, and your child will love using his prints to make holiday magic!

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

Sneak a little learning into Easter by making cute Easter egg counting flash cards in this preschool arts and crafts activity.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a small and cheerful army of holiday elves!

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

Tackle both boredom and mathematics with this inventive arts and craft project!

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

This fun craft is perfect to do in the spring, and opens up the opportunity to teach your child about birds.

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.