Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.

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

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

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

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

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.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

The start of a new school year is always a great time to decorate a locker. Here's a way to help your middle schooler get off to an organized, stylish start!

Celebrate your kindergarten grad's new âbig kidâ status by signing off on her first library card and making a library card pocket holder to stash it in.

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Looking for a fun way to encourage imaginative play? Try crafting these animal dice with your preschooler.

Celebrate Dad with this decorative stepping stone for your garden!

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

Explore measurement with your second grader and make this terrific holiday craft.

Hereâs a surefire way to get your kids practicing their ABCs. Create an edible alphabet out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Assist your kindergartener in constructing his own shy little magic turtle out of just a plastic cup, tube sock, and wooden dowel.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Help your fifth grader or middle school teenager transform spice tins into fridge magnets and pencil holders in this arts and crafts activity.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this second grade shamrock tote bag craft.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Enchant your garden with flower fairies and let their beauty bloom with this charming fairy craft.

Here, kids can make edible collages out of cookies and candy. Colorful, creative, and delicious, they make great gifts for sweet-toothed family and friends.

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.