How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!

Here's a homemade bulletin board project to help your fourth grader's school year start off right.

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

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

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

While you whip up mashed potatoes for your next dinner party, your first grader and friends can stay occupied by crafting their own silly spud characters.

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

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

If there's a special person in your fourth grader's life, show him how to create this beautiful photo frame luminary as an extra special Valentine's Day gift!

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Your child can build the home of her dreams by creating a truly imaginative model. She'll get to draft her own blueprints to design her masterpiece!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder. It's the perfect gift for any occasion.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!