What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Your growing child will reflect on her identity and express herself with this fun and artistic photo project.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Offer your child an interactive approach to understanding the different family roles and the ways in which she has impacted other members of the family.

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

Collage this elegant spring-themed card that's sure to freshen someone's day!

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

Rhymes are all around us! Get your kid in on this game of simple rhyming words. She'll match up cards with rhyming words and pictures on them.

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

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.

Celebrate the new year by making a memory book with your child! You'll reinforce time and calendar concepts and you'll get to reminisce about the past year.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

This simple bookmaking activity will introduce and reinforce alphabet and number recognition skills that have been taught at home or learned in preschool.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

Duct tape doesn't only fix household problems, it also fixes the "I'm bored"s in this art activity.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

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!

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!