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Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Want to give craft time a little pop and sizzle? Try this colorful painting craft that uses one of our favorite toys--a Koosh ball!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Decorated with glittery spiderwebs that sparkle like dew in the sun, these handmade note cards make great thank you cards or simply "thinking of you" cards.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

Who wants to take a boring paper bag to school -- just to throw away as soon as the bell rings -- when you can create a reusable lunch bag out of fleece?

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

Turn yourself into a personalized paper doll, along with a collection of your favorite outfits.

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

How do you turn an everyday object into a scary skeleton? This project is the perfect way to practice counting while using cotton swabs to create a skeleton.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

A heart collage is the perfect Valentine's Day art project for your young artist. Make a heart collage this February with your child.

Use a simple toothbrush and a splatter painting technique to create this sparkling skyline work of art!