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.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

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

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

This fun craft will teach your child a little bit about the human skeletal system and can be adapted to teach the biology of many different living animals.

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

This paper mache jack-o'-lantern is a fun craft for kids who are too young to carve a pumpkin. See your paper mache jack-o'-lantern outlast its carved peers.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Is your child an amateur origami master? Reach the next stage of paper folding genius with this origami heart!

Make a flame-free menorah from beans, pasta, and tissue paper with this simple Hannukah craft activity! 

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

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

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

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

Here's a TV you won't mind your kids staring at for hours. When kids are in charge of the programming, it's hard to see it as anything but educational!

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

No matter the occasion, this flag craft is the perfect way for you child to proudly display her love of the red, white and blue!

Glass candy ornaments are easy to make and fun for kids. Make a batch of glass candy ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!