Create a little magic with this special craft that transforms a regular paper tree into a Valentine masterpiece.

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Shake things up by introducing your child to charcoal pencils! These unique drawing tools make blending, shading, and smudging easy and fun.

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.

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

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.