Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Practice counting to 100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

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.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

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.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Kick off the spookiest time of the year with an art project inspired by the ancient Egyptian process of mummification.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!