Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Act out the Three Billy Goats Gruff with this adorable paper plate mask.

Does your child need counting help? Here's a simple game that kids can do at home to help them practice counting to two-digit numbers.

Celebrate the coming of Spring and Earth Day with this 3-D art project that makes use of recycled materials.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Using a fruit cereal and yarn, help your preschooler create crunchy, edible patterns.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Go on a storytelling adventure using your kindergartenerâs five favorite picture books.

If using regular watercolors is getting a little dry, liven things up by using salt to create a beautiful painting with unique crystal texture!

Explore the color orange with your preschooler by creating an edible picture using orange foods.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace.

Make your own play dough at home with a fruity scent using this easy activity!

With a little guidance from parents, youngsters can create a Christmas tree using their thumb as a stamp.

Using markers and construction paper, your child will design their own patterned fish.

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Here's a delicious activity that lets your preschooler or pre-kindergartener prepare her own fun and healthy snack using cookie cutters.