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

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

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

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

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!

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.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Kids can make a cute fluffy bunny for Easter using a tin can and cotton balls in this creative first grade arts and crafts activity.

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.

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

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.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

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

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

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

Invite the hungry caterpillar over to your house by creating a larger-than-life, colorful caterpillar friend out of balloons!

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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

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

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

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