Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Celebrate Mother's Day with this easy, attractive pop-up flower card.

Help to build your child's reading skills and get your point across with these homemade message magnets!

This unique Santa is made only from circles. Your little one will have a fantastic time puzzling together Santa's face with this circle-centric activity.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

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

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

Take a fun and simple look at the concept of parallel lines with your child. This art activity is great for fine motor skills and perfect for Valentine's Day!

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

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

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Get your child writing as she describes the four seasons, then decorates a shape for each to hang in the house!

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

This science fair project idea teaches to understand and explore the concepts of crystal formation and dissolving substances.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Kids can make a cute fluffy bunny for Easter using a tin can and cotton balls in this creative first grade arts and crafts activity.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.