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This activity is a great way to practice sorting, counting, matching, and other early math skills--- on the fly.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

Here's a math game for your preschooler or kindergartener that'll make number recognition as easy as a pizza pie!

A serape is a long, blanket-like shawl worn over the shoulders. With a few simple materials, your child can fashion his very own serape!

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Your child can make a homemade find-a-word game personalized for the Christmas holidays and family.

This craft has your child creating unique earrings and necklaces from self-hardening clay and acrylic paint.

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Create some commotion on your table this Halloween with some flying bats that'll be cute enough to cause a ruckus among your little party monsters.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

Traditionally, lovespoons were made by suitors to give to their love interests. Have your kid make his own love spoons this Valentine's Day!

Who says toast has to be boring? Help your child master ROYGBIV and the art of color creation with this activity that's as fun as it is yummy.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

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

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

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how: