Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Don't throw out all those old artworks! Your child can transform them into a fun and exciting paper circle garland she can use for decorating her room.

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Invite your middle school writer to make this artistic trip diary, and practice narrative prose and analytical writing in the process!

This caterpillar math game gets your child to work on addition and subtraction. Challenge your child's math prowess with this fast-paced caterpillar math game.

Guide your preschooler through making a handmade bug valentine for a loved one; it's an adorable way to say, "I love you."

Use Wallace Steven's "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" to inspire your middle school teen to sketch and free-write a poem with shifting perspective.

Don't toss out those old tortillas! Your child can use them to create her own tortilla chips in any flavor she can imagine.

Make these sweet-smelling sachets that smell like delicious cinnamon candy.

Good for indoor and outdoor play, this patriotic tossing game uses lightweight pieces that can be found in almost any household.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

This time-based word builder is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with!

Encourage your child's creativity by giving him a new kind of paintbrush -- a feather!

Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

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

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

This watercolor landscape creates the background for the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood by using spooky silhouettes for the characters.

This op art craft project turns out eye-popping abstract art! Your kid can flex her creativity to make op art with a few household items in her fave colors.

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Make a batch of chocolate clay to teach kids the art of molding and sculpting. Working with their hands has never been this much fun.

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

Race to create an equation in this game will help your child and his opponents get creative with addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Learn about construction while making a fun new toy, the Mini-Marshmallow Popper.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.