Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

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

Turn wait time in the doctor's office or travel time in the car into fun time with your own version of I Spy.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so when he runs into new words, he's ready to take them on.

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

Valentine's Day coupons get kids to stretch their imaginations and budgets for the holiday. Make Valentine's Day coupons for friends and family this February.

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!

Help your kindergartener's handwriting, hand strength and coordination by making a "stress ball" from this homemade, nontoxic "silly squeezy putty."

Use a digital camera and some simple drawing supplies to help your kindergartener make a personalized letter-sound book.

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

Make some fairy tale felt board stories with your child the next time you're looking for a fun activity for a lazy afternoon.

This homemade alphabet game will keep your kindergartener on his toes and help him practice letter, numbers, and taking turns. The whole family can participate!

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Make a Christmas countdown calendar to get your child excited about the coming holiday. This Christmas countdown calendar helps you make holiday memories.

This flannel board will give your child hands-on practice with math, but in a fun format, full of ladybugs.

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.