Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

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

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

Create origami claws that can transform your child into a bird, cat, or other clawed creature.

In this arts and crafts activity, encourage your preschooler to create these shape-stick puppets which can be used to put on plays or act out stories with.

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschool or pre-kindergarten child: make a tubescope out of a cardboard tube and colored and wax paper!

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

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

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

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!

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!

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

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

This hanging wall pot made from homemade clay is a perfect arts and crafts activity for preschoolers.

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

Celebrate Read Across America with a Dr. Seuss-themed craft: make a paper plate elephant ears costume modeled after Horton from Horton Hears a Who!

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Help your teen make a custom, handmade hula hoop. It's sure to fit perfectly, and she can personalize it with colored tape to make it her own!

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

With this activity, your child can learn about how molecules join together and make a pretty decoration to hang around the house. Here's how:

Bring a bit of the luck of the Irish into your St. Patrick's Day celebration by showing your preschooler how to craft a special pot of gold.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

Try making these hand-dipped candles with your child and help bring colonial history to life!

While building his own croquet set, your kindergartener will use both his math an fine motor skills and as he plays he'll improve his hand-eye coordination.