What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Create a world of bugs with your kid! This variation on finger painting is a great project to create after a trip to the zoo or while learning about science.

Let your child help you create a fire escape plan poster to hang in the house in case of an emergency!

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.

In this painting and drawing project, not only will stars shine in the evening sky over the skyscrapers, they will also create a waterfront reflection.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

Have an empty cereal box you're ready to toss in the bin? Help your child recycle that box into some wacky glasses in this fun craft!

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Celebrate winter with some unique snowman decor. In this activity your kid will create a self-standing sculpture that'll look great on a table or in a window.

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

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

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

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Get in the spirit of Christmas by creating Santa's favorite helpers, the elves!

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

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

This project is a great way to explore variations in how to paint using watercolor.

Let your child experiment with and experience mixed media art in this introductory art project.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Dress up the dining table with a sweet craft right in time for Valentine's Day.

Use your handprints to create a Halloween spider in this fun arts-and-crafts activity!

Create a sun catcher using baby oil and construction paper in this science-experiment-meets-art-project!

In this activity, kids use sponges to make textured stamps for homemade, artistic Valentine's Day cards.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Create a dramatic, elegant line drawing of a pumpkin in this white-on-black Halloween art project. 

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.