Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Got a fussy eater on your hands? Here's a great way to make fruit appear more appealing, and make eating it a lot more fun, too!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make!

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

This Play-Doh counting game will improve your little one's math skills and the hanging Christmas trees will make great decoration.

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Your preschooler will not realize she's practicing her counting skills while playing with this interactive cereal abacus!

Making food sculptures boosts creativity, and just might help your picky eater branch out!

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Let your preschooler create something cute while making something delicious to eat: create bread sculptures, or shapes of bread dough!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.