Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

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

Craft this leprechaun hat-covered jar, brimming with St. Patrick's Day charm!

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!