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Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

Children who know the names and sounds of letters when they enter school, learn to read sooner. This activity uses a clothesline to work on alphabet sounds.

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Give snack time a fresh floral touch with this flower-shaped garden snack, perfect for tea parties with your preschooler!

Help your child make her very own candy bars with this easy recipe.

Run, run as fast as you canâto create this felt gingerbread man! Bring this beloved tale to life with felt, cardstock and brightly colored decorations.

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Bring barnyard fun to a rainy day by making this simple pig nose, or make several noses and round up two of your child's friends to act out Three Little Pigs.

Do you want your child to remember time spent with loved ones and the satisfaction of giving a gift with real meaning? Try making these tasty treats!

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Determine if it is easier to memorize colors, words, words in phrases, pictures or numbers. Determine at when retention rate in each category is the best.

Teach your child the value of hard work with this adorable hen craft, based on the hardworking heroine from the classic folktale "The Little Red Hen."

Help your kid get in touch with their wild side with this Big Bad Wolf mask! Bring this fairy tale villain to life with simple crafting supplies.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

What IS That Thing? is a game for kids of all ages that uses scrap paper and junk from around the house! A great way to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

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

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Here's how to use crayon scraps to make beautiful stained glass window hangings.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!