This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschooler: make pendulum paintings using only a funnel, canvas, and paint!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Looking for a healthy alternative for your preschoolerâs next birthday bonanza? Try out this surprisingly nutritious and wonderfully delicious dessert pizza!

Treasure hunts are tons of fun and they're a great way to introduce maps. Set the stage, and your kid's imagination will do the rest.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Show your child how to make homemade wrapping paper with a twist by using sponge art to create the fabulous designs. Here's how:

Your kindergartener will love being able to paint a beautiful butterfly, and the lucky recipient of the finished card will be just as delighted!

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

This fun and crafty activity is easy enough for your child to lend a helping hand and makes a great indoor or outdoor game.

Craft these awards out of ribbon for a birthday, party, holiday, or any other event you can think of!

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Play a sing-a-long Bingo game with your kindergartener's favorite songs to help her build her concentration and memory skills while she has fun!