In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

Looking for a healthy alternative for your preschoolerâs next birthday bonanza? Try out this surprisingly nutritious and wonderfully delicious dessert pizza!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Your kindergartener will love being able to paint a beautiful butterfly, and the lucky recipient of the finished card will be just as delighted!

Not only a fun way to practice sewing, felt cupcakes make great gifts, party decorations, and doll accessories once theyâre finished

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Kids love making shapes with Play-Doh, so they'll love creating their own colorful playful clay!

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Craft these awards out of ribbon for a birthday, party, holiday, or any other event you can think of!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

Show your child how to make homemade wrapping paper with a twist by using sponge art to create the fabulous designs. Here's how:

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

This colorful cupcake craft is a great party activity. What's more, it can also be a good way to help you keep track of kid's birthdays.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

It's easy and fun to make puzzles, and your child can pick any design.