Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Grab some dice and play this take on tic-tac-toe. Itâs easy to set up and your child will have a blast.

Use this fun spin-off of Bingo to help your child practice number recognition and listening skills!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Take math off the page and into the real world. This simple game gives kindergarten kids hands-on practice with basic addition.

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.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

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.

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

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

The Christmas Addition Tree is a great way to get kids actively involved in math practice through art projects over the holiday break.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Your child will "catch" snowballs with each correct math equation she can answer correctly. If she solves a problem correctly, she gets to keep the snowballs.

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Master reading numbers aloud with your first grader in this math card game.

Let your child lend a helping hand while decorating the Christmas tree this year! This festive activity doubles as a lesson focusing on the number five.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

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.

Here's a math game for your preschooler or kindergartener that'll make number recognition as easy as a pizza pie!

Encourage imagination and creativity with this magical craft that lets your child make and design his very own dragon egg.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

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.