Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

Greeting cards are nice, but after they've been opened most cards soon end up in the trash. This year, make Dad a Father's Day card he'll treasure forever.

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Cut up some shapes and make this cute letter A alligator with your child, and they'll always remember the first letter of the alphabet!

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ... on my eight limbs and eight hearts!

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Your child can count down the days until Christmas while giving Santa's beard a trim. This adorable project bolsters counting and number recognition skills.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Make this cute Rudolph holiday card holder so you can keep track of them and share them with the world.

Stock up on the colorful jelly beans available around Easter and put them to work in a piece of jelly bean art!

Practice reading and vocabulary by making sight words into a puzzle!

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.