Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

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.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.

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

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Get in the Halloween spirit with these simple, silly bat decorations!

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

These paper Scandinavian tiles are simple to create, and they make for a beautiful and unique keepsake.

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Add a smattering of beachy fun to a regular paper plate with this simple and adorable seashell craft!

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Teach your child how to feed himself in the morning with this simple and delicious breakfast burrito recipe.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.