Construction & Sculpture

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Craft a glamorous crown that your preschooler can wear when he demonstrates good behavior!

This homemade snow globe is fun for kids who are excited about the arrival of winter. Kids can complete this snow globe craft quickly and easily.

Kids entranced by Little House on the Prairie? This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history.

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

A tisket, a tasket, here's a pretty homemade basket to fill with treats at Easter.

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Sweets are for the sweet, but this pretty frame will last longer than a box of chocolates.

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

Here's a TV you won't mind your kids staring at for hours. When kids are in charge of the programming, it's hard to see it as anything but educational!

Help your child make a robot! This robot won't talk or follow orders, but he's cute as a button and making him is the perfect project for a rainy day.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Help your child make a festive woven basket using paper bowls and yarn that is sure to please and fun to make.

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!