Help your preschooler make an alternative to carrying messy sidewalk chalk in hand: a helpful, handmade sidewalk chalk caddy.

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!