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

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

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

Hand-painted pottery is the perfect way to add a bit of decoration to your potted plants.

Pine cone decorations are fun and festive for the Christmas season. Make pine cone decorations with your child to celebrate the beauty of winter.

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

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Have your child assemble a tiny bunny that she can carry with her and pull out whenever she needs a friend.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Encourage your child to create a tribute to their past, and explore future dreams and goals with this narrative assemblage.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Encourage your future voter and current patriot to get in on election fever by making his very own voting button.

Turn a boring lunch bag into a personalized suburban house. Your child will look forward to his lunch when he has the coolest bag house on the block!

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Kids make a cute pipe cleaner bumble bee craft and learn a few interesting bee facts along the way in this spring-themed arts and crafts activity.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Transform a paper coffee cup into an adorable Easter bunny gift basket in this second grade arts and crafts activity.

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

These Halloween drink ideas will get you ready to set up a spooky beverage bar. These kid-friendly Halloween drink ideas are perfect for a spooky party.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

This fun art activity will get your child's creative juices flowing and will teach her about shapes, pattern and texture along the way.