Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

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

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

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.

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

Crayon hearts add some Valentine's Day fun to your child's coloring pages. Make a set of crayons hearts as a beautiful gift for your child or a friend.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

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

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

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.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Let your child play with scissors! Put them to work, creating a book that will keep them busy, and help them practice their letters, too.

Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.

In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and they'll practice their counting skills.

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

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!

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!

Save money and get creative by helping your preschooler create and make her own unique sketchbook to put her art in.

This March, try decorating your home with these scented shamrocks--sure to fill your home with Irish spirit.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

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