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Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

This simple and seasonal kid activity turns glue and food coloring into beautiful autumn leaves that will last forever.

This activity encourages children to sculpt in free form. The only rule is that they have to build upwards.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

In this art project, eight petals of a flower are painted in watercolor paint using different techniques, colors, and patterns.

Take your child outside during winter time and have them observe the leafless trees before having them make a watercolor of a tree or trees using masking tape. They’re sure to love their winter tree painting, plus they make lovely decorations in the home!

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.

This caterpillar math game gets your child to work on addition and subtraction. Challenge your child's math prowess with this fast-paced caterpillar math game.

Have the kids make Mom a wooden "Love Box" for Mother's Day (or any other day!) to show her how much she means to everyone.

This activity will have your child cutting and gluing to his heart's content. What's more, he'll create a pretty, mixed media plate for Seder while he's at it!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Teach your child about jesters as she makes her very own jester hat.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Let your child be a designer for the day with this first grade arts and crafts activity: make a felt pillow decorated with colorful felt cut-outs.

Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

Help your child show Dad how super he is by making this homemade superhero shirt.

Inspired by the children's book, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, this card brings the spunky spider Charlotte to life!