Showing Results for decoding regular words

Create a little magic with this special craft that transforms a regular paper tree into a Valentine masterpiece.

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Shake things up by introducing your child to charcoal pencils! These unique drawing tools make blending, shading, and smudging easy and fun.

Toothpaste plus water equals the start to a magical winter paper project.

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays by planning and creating a Jewish holiday calendar.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

In this arts and crafts activity, boost your kindergartener's letter recognition and reading skills by helping her create a paper word quilt.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Make a shoe planter out of that old pair of your child's favorite shoes.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

Make a candy wrapper collage with your leftover candy wrappers! This candy wrapper collage is a cool, upcycled post-Halloween craft project.

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.