Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

In this arts and crafts activity, boost your kindergartener's letter recognition and reading skills by helping her create a paper word quilt.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Try this fun preschool arts and crafts activity: make art by grating colored chalk over a sheet of buttermilk-painted paper. Watch as it sparkles!

Celebrate the changing seasons with this fun, hands-on art activity that will teach your child about the different colors of the seasons.

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

This winter world craft will introduce your kid to pointillism, a technique in which dots are used to create a recognizable image.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

This life-sized self-portrait activity encourages children to explore what makes them special, and then portray it with arts and crafts!

This fun and easy activity encourages the skill of overlapping objects, while your child gets to draw his own farm and color in clip art farm animals!

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Make sure your child is prepared for Halloween by having him create a stamp-printing that says: "Trick or treat? Smell my feet!"

Why spend money on fingerpaint when you can make your own? With this recipe, you can stew up your kid's favorite colors right in your kitchen.

Help your child learn about the science of color mixing and primary and secondary colors with this experimental art activity.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Make a handprint turkey with your child to celebrate Thanksgiving. A handprint turkey makes a great base for Thanksgiving coasters, note cards, or place cards.

This toothpaste art craft encourages sensory exploration and creative play for younger kidsâjust remember to save some toothpaste for brushing!

Help you child learn the colors of the rainbow and paint them in order by making a beautiful rainbow pot.

A woven heart makes a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for a special friend or family member on Valentine's Day. Make a woven heart with your young crafter.

Your preschooler will have a great time painting on a foil background to create a stunning, shiny work of art!

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

Provide your child with Q-tip paint brushes that are bunched together and easy to grip, and encourage him to go to work on his painting masterpiece!