This Play-Doh counting game will improve your little one's math skills and the hanging Christmas trees will make great decoration.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Spark your child's interest in ancient history by making a round shield like the ones carried by hoplites, Ancient Greek citizen-soldiers.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

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.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

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!

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Kids make a cute pipe cleaner bumble bee craft and learn a few interesting bee facts along the way in this spring-themed arts and crafts activity.

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.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Bring the sea to your home with this marine life–inspired art project that displays beautifully when suspended from the ceiling.

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

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Make ghost decorations for Halloween! They're made out of paper towels and are a cinch to create!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Invite your kid to decorate your family's ordinary coffee mugs with brightly colored beaded rings!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Here's a DIY arts and crafts project that has your teen constructing a letterpress to make her own gorgeous, unique art prints!

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Got a young scientist at home? Try this project with him!Create your own molecule design with this home-made clay recipe and some toothpicks!