Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Act out the Three Billy Goats Gruff with this adorable paper plate mask.

Use common kitchen tools to create an entirely uncommon work of art!

This school bus is easy to make, and all you need are some common household items.

This reading activity combines some of the most common sight words with a pictograph puzzle that's sure to keep your kindergartener engaged.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

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!

Celebrate the coming of Spring and Earth Day with this 3-D art project that makes use of recycled materials.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

One thing the Christmas season is known for making is yummy treats! Cookies, pies, fudges, and cakes are common desserts during Christmas time. If you want to choose a healthier option this holiday season, create a Christmas tree with fruit. It will be a

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!

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

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

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Help your kid get in touch with their wild side with this Big Bad Wolf mask! Bring this fairy tale villain to life with simple crafting supplies.

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

Tic-tac-toe is tons of fun, but the traditional version can get a little monotonous after a while. Mix it up and try this colorful outdoor version!

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

Your child can count out six pumpkins or six crayons, but what is a six all by itself? ThatÃs a much harder concept to grasp.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.