If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Here's an arts and crafts activity to help your child put together his own "Back to School" scrapbook.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

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.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Teach your child the value of hard work with this adorable hen craft, based on the hardworking heroine from the classic folktale "The Little Red Hen."

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a collage frame that can showcase your childâs favorite piece of art.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Express the love that you share with your child this Valentine's Day by creating unique "me and you" portraits together!

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

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

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

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