Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. Button up!

Make this paper chain calendar and give your child a visual reminder of the passing of time.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

Bring some winter fun into your home while your child practices her number matching skills with this adorable snowman math game.

Here's a fun math-oriented arts and crafts activity for your preschool or kindergarten child: create a gumdrop topiary and practice counting along the way.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

Play this game that lets you create your own silly monster drawing and helps your child practice her counting skills!

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

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!

Play this game to help froggie hop home...and teach the number line to your kindergartener while you're at it!

Create a counting book, in order from 1-30, to help your child figure out a variety of ways of recognizing and representing numbers.

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Practice counting with this winter kindergarten art project! As your child sculpts a clay igloo, he will work on math and dexterity and learn about snow.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten math skill. This simple activity turns it into a play-anywhere game.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

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

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.