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How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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!

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

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 activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

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

Get inspired by the summer skies for a delicious parfait that looks as good as it tastes!

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.

Turn the marks on the wall into art! Create fingerpaint flamingos, herons and ostriches with this fun craft for kids.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

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.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

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.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

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

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

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!

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.