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

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

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!

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

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

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

Design a set of uppercase and lowercase alphabet cards, then use them to play memory and phonics games!

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

Combine a recycling craft with ABC practice with this homemade foam craft idea.

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Create your own set of alphabet blocks: you can make just a few or all 26.

Here's an arts and crafts activity to introduce new music to your child and also to get him inspired to create abstract art with rhythmic flair.

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which helps with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Kids will learn about the five senses with this quick and easy art project to get them ready for school.

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

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

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

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

Help your fifth grader honor Black History month and the musical genre of jazz by crafting decorative music notes embellished with jazz musical instruments.

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

Make an elegant Mother's Day card to celebrate the love and work in raising kids.