This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

Invigorate your fourth grader's mind by helping him turn his room into a woven masterpiece using various lengths of material.

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making an amazing sculpture using recycled materials.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

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

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.