Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

Tic-tac-toe is tons of fun, but the traditional version can get a little monotonous after a while. Mix it up and try this colorful outdoor version!

Help your preschooler understand that the surrounding world is made up of a varied combination of land, air and water with this simple activity.

Teach your preschooler color recognition using this handy egg carton sorter. She will group objects by color and learn to recognize their names with this tool.

Create your own set of alphabet blocks: you can make just a few or all 26.

Use simple items like clothespins and yarn to craft these adorable little dolls. They're fun to make and even more fun to play with!

On a sunny day, make some great art and start a conversation about states of matter in the process with this chalk paint project.

Here's a quick and easy recipe for homemade play dough that doesn't involve any cooking! This bright and colorful modeling clay makes a great instant toy!

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

Your little one can welcome the reindeer with an adorable reindeer portrait all while learning the difference between small, medium and large.

This activity will help your child develop her fine motor skills and build spatial awareness,and it's a great way to jazz up snack time!

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Teaching kids that stories have an order is important, despite how fun it is to listen to the tale of the tomato that put on his pajamas and went for a swim.

Practice counting to five with your child while making this adorably "scary" ghost to celebrate Halloween.

Here's a preschool arts and crafts project that makes personalizing your child's room affordable, easy and fun.

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

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your preschooler or pre-kindergartener bringing home the beach with this underwater beach scene.

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

Kids get innovative as they mix their own colors then make a painting with the new shades of color they've created.

Help your kid get in touch with their wild side with this Big Bad Wolf mask! Bring this fairy tale villain to life with simple crafting supplies.

Help your child identify numbers with this fun preschool math art activity! Explore different textures and colors as he learns numbers.

With a little guidance from parents, youngsters can create a Christmas tree using their thumb as a stamp.

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!