Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader or second-grader using crayons and black paint to create a beautiful wax-resist nightscape.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Orchestrate a Cupid's arrow tossing game among your child and his friends. This fun game cultivates important motor skills and hand-eye coordination, too.

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Penguins just may be the cutest cold-weather creatures ever! Creating this penguin is a perfect way for your tot to practice cutting out different shapes.

Make the world's simplest tutu. Don't worry if you aren't good with a needle--putting this no-sew tutu together is as easy as tying your shoe!

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Explore emotions through songs and crafts in this social emotional learning activity. In this activity, your child will play an emotions guessing game and create a kaleidoscope of emotions.

Hanukkah gelt is a festive treat for the Festival of Lights. Make this Hanukkah gelt even more special with chocolate-dipped apricots.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

Delicious nachos are easy and fun to make any day of the week. Here's how to master this easy nacho recipe.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Encourage your child's inner architect with a shoebox creation that he can craft into his dream house, mansion or palace.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

When your child is crossing streets in the dark, visibility is key. Once he's picked out a costume, make fun and festive neon accents to add to his outfit.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Try this kooky, spooky arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make gummy worm ice cubes!

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.