Make a slithery snake from paper chains and learn about patterns at the same time.

This collage is a great way for children to see different methods of creating the same idea.

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

In this spooky and colorful Halloween craft, your child will make a terrifying green monster! She'll also practice counting as she traces her fingers.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

This beautiful salad looks like a butterfly and tastes like your favorite vegetables!

Kids have permission to get messy (just a little bit!) as they create a decorative candy cane mosaic from red and white handprints.

Looking for an elegant cookie that won't give you a sugar rush? This traditional Italian biscotti cookie is twice baked, making it twice as good!

In this preschool counting game, kids learn to count with their fingers, but without their eyes!

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Help your child create a special Valentine's Day garland in this heart-y math activity. Soon he'll be creating patterns that are both intricate and lovely.

Here's an arts and crafts activity to introduce new music to your child and also to get him inspired to create abstract art with rhythmic flair.

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Here's a Halloween arts and crafts activity for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener, or kindergartener: make bat wings of poster board and ribbon.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!