Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

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!

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

Using beautiful oil pastels and their own wild imagination, your child will come up with their own spooky, spectacular, or spine-tingling monster.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Your child can learn more about Vincent van Gogh's influential style of painting by creating an homage to Starry Night, one his most beloved paintings.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays by planning and creating a Jewish holiday calendar.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

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

Spice up your Easter routine this year by making these stunningly sparkly eggs with your third grader. This is a great activity to do to celebrate the holiday.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

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

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

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