Your preschooler can learn about texture by recycling old containers and lids.

Put a spin on your child's old routine with this salad spinner painting project.

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

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

Create colorful paintings using the turntable on an old record player, and help your child experiment with color and movement!

Share some old school fun with your preschooler with stilts you can make from items found in your recycling!

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

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

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

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!

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

Make necklaces, bracelets, belts, or garlands in this simple and fun activity that recycles old objects and let's your child make one-of-a-kind pieces of art!

Featuring plenty of good old fashioned squishy, gooey fun without the mess, this compromise of an art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

Disguise a lesson focused on shape recognition as a Santa collage, and your pre-kindergartener won't even realize she's learning!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

You kid can count from one to ten, no problem. They can even do it backward. Work on their addition and subtraction skills with this fun fruit picking activity.

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!

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.

Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!

Create a glamorous yet easy-to-store puppet stage for your preschooler or pre-kindergartener!

Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

Use a chunk of Styrofoam and some golf tees to make a safe and quiet tool bench for the kids.

Check out this interactive number line. It's a great way to strengthen your preschoolers understanding of basic numbers and the numerals that represent them.