Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

This activity will keep your child entertained long after you've put away the markers and glue. Help him turn a paper bag into a self-portrait puppet!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

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.

Make vibrant faux stained glass art inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who explored repeating shapes using the primary colors.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Make a campfire crown, complete with roasted marshmallows!

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!

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a collage frame that can showcase your childâs favorite piece of art.

Help your first grader emboss his own design reminiscent of Middle Ages metalwork. Using foil and a wooden stylus, he'll create pretty springtime flower images.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Got a whistful wisher on your hands? Help her make her very own magic wand! The result is a creative craft that's great for pretend play.

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

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

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

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

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.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.