In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Forget expensive store bought cards, this handmade card truly delivers--and it helps your preschooler with letter recognition.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Rainy day? Stuck inside? Here's an arts and crafts pasta project to enjoy with your kindergartener that helps her with math patterns too.

Make a homemade expressionist masterpiece using dough and paint! Practice brainstorming skills with this fun and easy arts and crafts activity.

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

Bring the sea to your home with this marine life–inspired art project that displays beautifully when suspended from the ceiling.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Let your kid be imaginative (and a little messy) as she builds a striking centerpiece in the tradition of papier-mâché artists of the past.

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

This beginner's sewing craft turns ordinary gloves into fancy fur fashion statements!

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Here's an arts and crafts guide for your high-school teenager that'll help her create a naturalist drawing and painting.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.