Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

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.

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

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

This activity encourages children to sculpt in free form. The only rule is that they have to build upwards.

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

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.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.