Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Make interesting art and learn about shapes, lines and patterns by using spaghetti noodles.

This autumn science project magically turns green leaves into autumn leaves by using crayon shavings and heat.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschooler: make pendulum paintings using only a funnel, canvas, and paint!

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

In this fun art exercise, kids practice seeing multiple shapes and colors inside a water-filled glass and recreate them as a still life using colored paper.

Using only the elements in your backyard, make paintbrushes with your child and create truly homemade works of art.

Teach your child how to make her own buzzer using only a button and a string.

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Help your child make a festive woven basket using paper bowls and yarn that is sure to please and fun to make.