Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Does your child still want to play in the snow, even after he has to come inside? In this activity you'll build a snowman indoors!

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Help your child learn how to protect the environment by creating a useful reference for the family with this recycling poster.

Turn a boring lunch bag into a personalized suburban house. Your child will look forward to his lunch when he has the coolest bag house on the block!

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

This Earth Day, create an adorable litter bug while learning about the importance of recycling.

Here's one way to recycle: turn a tuna can into a mini barbecue and teach your child the power of resourcefulness!

Teenagers will love the look of this retro lamp and the fascinating process of making it.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.

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!

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

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

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.