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Understanding emotions can be a helpful tool for self-regulation. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice identifying different emotions and explore how they connect with various gestures and facial expressions.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

This uniquely cute Easter bunny craft will give your child practice tracing his handprint while repurposing a paper plate as the base for his bunny.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

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

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

In this fun activity, your child will learn the difference between facts and opinions. They will design cards for a matching game that they create and play!

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

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.

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

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, children reflect on what it means to be caring and to show kindness to others through drawing and performing a kind act of their choosing.

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

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!

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Try this kooky, spooky arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make gummy worm ice cubes!

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

Your little one will have fun making this pot of gold craft that can easily be displayed on any doorknob or hook.

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!