A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

This art activity encourages your child to create her own papier-mache apple sculpture to give to a special teacher.

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how:

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Homemade candy canes are a sweet gift for your friends and family. Make homemade candy canes with your child this Christmas.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

Make this easy homemade tie for a great Father's Day gift this year.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Our breath can be a helpful tool to connect with a sense of peace and calm. In this home activity, your child will practice counting breaths, hear poems about nature and mindfulness, and write their own poem.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Make your own ribbon to give gifts that special touch. Enlist your preschooler or kindergartener to help create an extra special holiday ribbon this winter.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

Make a First Day of School Mobile to help commemorate the big step from preschool to kindergarten and ease those first day jitters!

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Redecorate the smart way -- pillow covers are a fast, fun and easy craft that can transform a room with an artsy punch of color.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Build your kindergartener's reading comprehension by making a classic box of objects that invite them into the books you're reading together.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

Looking for a fun way to remember your child's small handprints that doesn't involve tired turkeys or tubs of wet cement?

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Provide your child with Q-tip paint brushes that are bunched together and easy to grip, and encourage him to go to work on his painting masterpiece!