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.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

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.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

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.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

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.

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

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.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

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.