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Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

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

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

A car game for road trips with children.

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!

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

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

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

Give your kid a go at making art like master painter Michelangelo did on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel...by making her own colorful angel!

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

Turn printed family photos into a sturdy "flash card" game to help your child learn the names and faces of near and distant relatives.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

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

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

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

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

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Try your hand at some Seuss-like tongue twisters! Boost those vocabulary skills with this fun game for the whole family.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.