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Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

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

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

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

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

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!

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

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.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

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.