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Collect a bag of treasures on a nature walk and use them to create a sensational tactile masterpiece!

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

What IS That Thing? is a game for kids of all ages that uses scrap paper and junk from around the house! A great way to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

Here's how to use crayon scraps to make beautiful stained glass window hangings.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

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!

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

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!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

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.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Simon Says is a classic outdoor game that young children love. Promote your child's development and improve listening skills by playing the game in a new way.

Help your child use matzoh to create edible decorations that feature the smiling faces of family and friends.

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.