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Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Create a dazzling window display with cut stars with this fun first grade holiday activity.

Inspired by the children's book, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, this card brings the spunky spider Charlotte to life!

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

Discover what makes an alligator an alligator with this adorable and affordable alligator craft.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Calaveras means "skulls" in Spanish, and in Mexico, skulls are brightly decorated to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Help your child make a cubist self-portrait while he boosts his math and spatial skills with this fun lesson in art history!

Your child can use colorful construction paper to make an easy paper basket to hold some of his special things!

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Home made candles make for great home made gifts at Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays. Great presents for any special occasion!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!