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Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Inspired by colorful African drums and crafted from recyclable materials, these pencil holders will make a bold and charming addition to any desk set.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

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 wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

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

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.