Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

Teaching kids that stories have an order is important, despite how fun it is to listen to the tale of the tomato that put on his pajamas and went for a swim.

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

This tissue paper painting activity has been developed especially with special needs children in mind, but is an enjoyable craft for just about anyone.

Make a slithery snake from paper chains and learn about patterns at the same time.

This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Kids of all ages will delight in making these jumbo "cupcake" crayons from all of the broken crayon stubs that seem to pile up around the house.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

If your child is hungry to work on his sewing skills, put together a plate of this felt play food ravioli.

Your high school grad is sure to appreciate the message of this personal, one of a kind graduation gift as he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Make a batch of chocolate clay to teach kids the art of molding and sculpting. Working with their hands has never been this much fun.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Your kindergartener will delight in creating this "handcrafted" sweatshirt for Grandma and Grandpa this holiday season, filled with her colorful handprints.

Want to capture this year? Make a time capsule of this period in your child's life! You may just be surprised at what you find, when you dig it up next year...

Featuring plenty of good old fashioned squishy, gooey fun without the mess, this compromise of an art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.