Activities : Page 118

Pasta makes a good dinner, but it can also be used to teach proper letter formation! In this easy crafts activity, you'll use pasta and glue to form letters.

Make this fluffy, fun feather pin as a unique fashion statement or a trendy gift for a lucky recipient.

Cook Halloween pasta on All Hallows' Eve. This green pasta with toothy almonds is a super scary and tasty dinner for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

This cool middle school science fair project idea helps students explore the role phototropism plays in the growth of green plants.

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

This felt cookies craft is a great way to introduce an older kid to a needle and thread, and will make great toys for younger siblings once theyâre done.

Your child can learn more about still life painting and even Dutch influence on horticulture and art!

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Getting kids to memorize their times tables can be worse than pulling teeth. Sweeten the deal with this activity that combines math and sugar.

These colorful apple snacks make colorful mouths, and the almonds add a boost of protein and healthy fats for growing bodies.

Determine whether the application of Febreeze will lower the bacterial count.

Help your child create a mosaic mirror frame that's a bit modern and a bit vintage at the same time. All she needs are a dollar store frame and an old CD!

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Help your preschooler create beautifully designed and textured Easter eggs using only brown and purple onion skins for a result that's just to 'dye' for!

This Halloween card is fit for the scary sorcerer in your life. Make this witch Halloween card for a magical friend or family member this October.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Science fair project that examines the relationship between the size of a bubble and how quickly it falls. What is the correlation?

Whether your child wants to be a cowboy or a princess, this homemade horse prop is perfect to use in all sorts of imaginative play!

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Celebrate Dad with this decorative stepping stone for your garden!

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

This year, ditch the boxed caramel corn and spend some quality time in the kitchen making your own!

Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.