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.

Your kindergartener will love this counting activity on a rainy day. Turn any indoor space into a colorful hopscotch board and using simple recycled materials.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

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

Study the impact of environment on seed germination among three materials: soil, paper towel, and cloth. Note when seeds germinate and how well they germinate

Introduce your preschooler to patterns in this arts and craft activity that uses household materials to create and paint scratch prints.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Inspired by colorful African drums and crafted from recyclable materials, these pencil holders will make a bold and charming addition to any desk set.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

Bring back the groovy memories by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics. Here's how to get started:

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Looking for a healthy dessert? Find one with these yummy baked apples.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

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.

Test out various brands of permanent markers to see which one is least water soluble.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Recycle materials found in your home to make trendy curtains for your child's bedroom. An old puzzle and some string is the perfect place to start.