It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Using paper plates, have the kids make these fun animal masks and your house will be transformed into a jungle.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Why wait for the Easter bunny to arrive when your child can become a bunny herself? Creating a bunny mask is the perfect way to celebrate Easter.

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

This colorful foam pencil topper will glam up any boring pencil and is guaranteed to add personality to any pencil case!

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

This activity encourages children to sculpt in free form. The only rule is that they have to build upwards.

When your child is crossing streets in the dark, visibility is key. Once he's picked out a costume, make fun and festive neon accents to add to his outfit.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

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

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

This marshmallow snowman craft is a festive way for your child to practice counting and art. Make a marshmallow snowman with your child this holiday season.