This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Make this door curtain to brighten up your home and learn colors and patterns.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.