This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Make a flame-free menorah from beans, pasta, and tissue paper with this simple Hannukah craft activity! 

Help your child make a festive woven basket using paper bowls and yarn that is sure to please and fun to make.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

In this activity, children learn about artistic portraiture by creating a life-sized painting of their favorite creature.

Get oodles of noodles this year, not for dinner, but to create this funky ornament for the Christmas tree!

Sweets are for the sweet, but this pretty frame will last longer than a box of chocolates.

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

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

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

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!

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Celebrate your kindergarten grad's new âbig kidâ status by signing off on her first library card and making a library card pocket holder to stash it in.

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Transform a paper coffee cup into an adorable Easter bunny gift basket in this second grade arts and crafts activity.