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.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

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

Celebrate the season of flowers with a homemade vase budding with blooms of the season. Filled with the warmth of a sunny day, it's just the thing for spring.

Your child can help eliminate stress for himself or a loved one by creating a colorful, homemade stress ball.

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Kids can enjoy the fun of tap shoes without the expense by turning bottle caps and string into removable taps. Strap them on and cut a rug.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

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

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

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.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

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

For most kids the fun is in the process, and making a dollhouse out of cardboard boxes is as creative as it gets! Here's how to make your own dollhouse.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

Make a family tree with your child to teach him about his personal history. Make a family tree with this tutorial, and teach your kid about his family history.

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