Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Make sweet personalized invitations for a laid-back pumpkin carving party.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

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.

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Use paper and paste to create a colorful collage of shapes that turns into a school bus right before your eyes.

Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Make a special card with a surprise that jumps out! Simple and inexpensive, it's a snap for little hands to make.

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

Encourage your child to practice skip counting by turning number patterns into this fun and interactive game of catch.