Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!

Your child can get out the acrylic paints and create a colorful paperweight perfect for dad this Father's Day!

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Make clothing battles a thing of the past by allowing your second grader to design his own dress-up shirt out of an ultra-comfy t-shirt for New Year's.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.