Got an empty bottle sitting around collecting dust? Put it to good use by turning it into a homemade night light for your kids.

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

Quickly update your child's room by decorating the switchplate over the light switch! It will add a funky flair to any room in the house.

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

Use a digital camera and some simple drawing supplies to help your kindergartener make a personalized letter-sound book.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Your kid and his friends will have a blast taking turns playing the role of a traffic cop in this Labor Day version of the classic game Red Light, Green Light.

Make some beautiful and unique candles to light your home.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

This Halloween, your child can make her very own jar light that will shine bright throughout the night!

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

This year, help your child celebrate Easter by upcycling an old light bulb and make a cute little chicken face.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

Get into the Christmas spirit with this fun and messy finger painting activity. This fun activity will light up the day like holiday lights!

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.