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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

This life-sized self-portrait activity encourages children to explore what makes them special, and then portray it with arts and crafts!

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

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

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.

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!

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.

This season, your child will make his very own candy cane decoration. He can make a bunch and put them all around your home!

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

Try this preschool arts and crafts activity: make an over-sized stuffed plaything out of butcher paper and wadded-up newspaper.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!