Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.