Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

Make a flowerpot recipe holder for a great kitchen gadget that makes cooking easy as pie.

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

Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your kid's typical banging and clanging? Make a paper plate tambourine!

Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!

Make a homemade expressionist masterpiece using dough and paint! Practice brainstorming skills with this fun and easy arts and crafts activity.

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

Celebrate your child's first day of kindergarten with this arts and crafts activity: make a SchultÃte, a cardboard cone filled with candy and other goodies!

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

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

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!

Make cleaning fun with a duster made from a decorated tube sock.

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.

Your preschooler will not realize she's practicing her counting skills while playing with this interactive cereal abacus!

Here's a creative preschool activity to make a crown, and build in some phonics practice while you're at it.

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!

Craft a glamorous crown that your preschooler can wear when he demonstrates good behavior!

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

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

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!