Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

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

Turn wait time in the doctor's office or travel time in the car into fun time with your own version of I Spy.

It's a race against time to see how quickly she can color match and correctly place all of the water beads!

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Here's a color matching game that is perfect for winter! Your child will race against the clock to assemble the name of a color with its matching parts.

Kids get to race a felt mouse through a homemade maze using magnets in this exciting 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Call in your crafty kids to help make this homemade air freshener, perfect for stowing in the backseat to keep your ride smelling fresh and clean.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

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.

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.

This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.