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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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

Everyone's heard of taking a dog for a walk. But how about an illustration? This activity teaches emerging readers to use pictures as context clues.

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

Do you want your child to remember time spent with loved ones and the satisfaction of giving a gift with real meaning? Try making these tasty treats!

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

If using regular watercolors is getting a little dry, liven things up by using salt to create a beautiful painting with unique crystal texture!

Go on a storytelling adventure using your kindergartenerâs five favorite picture books.

Using markers and construction paper, your child will design their own patterned fish.

Using a fruit cereal and yarn, help your preschooler create crunchy, edible patterns.

Create an bouquet of flowers that will last forever using plastic straws and tissue paper!

Explore the color orange with your preschooler by creating an edible picture using orange foods.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Make interesting art and learn about shapes, lines and patterns by using spaghetti noodles.

This autumn science project magically turns green leaves into autumn leaves by using crayon shavings and heat.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

Using only the elements in your backyard, make paintbrushes with your child and create truly homemade works of art.

Teach your child how to make her own buzzer using only a button and a string.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Create fun and imaginative works of art by using trucks to paint on paper in this preschool arts and crafts activity.

Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace.

Create a sun catcher using baby oil and construction paper in this science-experiment-meets-art-project!

Try this kindergarten arts and crafts activity: create holiday-themed designs on fabric using fabric crayons and an old iron.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!