Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Dog valentine cards are perfect for the pet lover in your life. Make a dog valentine card with your child this February.

Make a "hands-on" barbecue apron for Dad this Father's Day!

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Show your high school-aged child an offbeat way to let her friends know their future includes a party: fortune cookie cards!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a rainbow card filled with three dimensional four leaf clovers!

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

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.

A St. Patrick's Day staple, corned beef and cabbage is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday and introduce your fourth grader to the kitchen.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

New Year's Eve hats let you wear your celebratory spirit on your head. Make New Year's Eve hats with year child to ring in the New Year in style.

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

This heart chain will help spread the love on Valentine's Day. Help your child make a colorful heart chain for your home or classroom this Valentine's Day.

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.