Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Try your hand at some Seuss-like tongue twisters! Boost those vocabulary skills with this fun game for the whole family.

This activity will keep your child entertained long after you've put away the markers and glue. Help him turn a paper bag into a self-portrait puppet!

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

This easy apple cider adds cinnamon candies to give it a spicy kick for Valentine's Day.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

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

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Kids will love this more challenging version of tag where they'll have to run while "attached" to someone else.

Have your child assemble a tiny bunny that she can carry with her and pull out whenever she needs a friend.

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.