Does your child long to be the next Captain Hook? This great craft activity will provide an invaluable accessory for any costume box: a pirate hook!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Ignite your kindergartener's creativity by showing her how to recreate her favorite Christmas symbol - the Christmas tree - out of tissue paper!

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

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

Learn about construction while making a fun new toy, the Mini-Marshmallow Popper.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

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

Your child will boost her fine motor skills as she makes unique cards to give away to family and friends

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

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

Turn wait time in the doctor's office or travel time in the car into fun time with your own version of I Spy.

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

Let your child be the king or queen of Mardi Gras by making his own shiny and spectacular Mardi Gras crown.

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.

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.

Watch your first grader marvel at how fun and simple it is to turn ordinary potatoes into custom shamrock stamps.

Make a passport suitcase and keep track of all the places you've traveled together as a family. Here's how:

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

While building his own croquet set, your kindergartener will use both his math an fine motor skills and as he plays he'll improve his hand-eye coordination.

This easy apple cider adds cinnamon candies to give it a spicy kick for Valentine's Day.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Use watercolors and crayons to teach your child about resistance while she creates a beautiful Easter decoration with this festive craft.

These colorful apple snacks make colorful mouths, and the almonds add a boost of protein and healthy fats for growing bodies.