Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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

It's easy to turn old magazines into a fast-and-furious finding game that's both fun and educational for kids.

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

This year, help your child celebrate Easter by upcycling an old light bulb and make a cute little chicken face.

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

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

If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

Gather your child's old artwork together into a bookmark, a perfect gift to retain these memories long after kindergarten is over.

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Try this kindergarten arts and crafts activity: re-purpose an old t-shirt into a simple apron to use for your child's cooking and art projects.

Using just a deck of old playing cards and some general craft supplies, you can create a unique and fun Valentine's Day decoration that's made with love.

Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

With a few strokes of white paint, kids can transform an old family photograph into a lovely winter scene in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

There's something magical about bubbles. Here's a way to turn an old favorite into something new, by ditching that plastic wand for a homemade bubble pipe.

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Using nothing fancier than old milk cartons and popsicle sticks, create a village full of fun learning for your kindergarten math student.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Make a shoe planter out of that old pair of your child's favorite shoes.

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!

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.