Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Here's a simple arts and crafts activity to do with your preschooler: make a moon winder toy! All you need is a plastic lid, colored paper, twine, and glue.

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

If your preschooler needs counting practice, try this pared-down game. Kids count clips in each cup and find the playing card to match.

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

Learn how to make paper Christmas trees with this simple craft. See how to make paper Christmas trees and celebrate the holiday season.

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

Heart-shaped pizza is an unusual Valentine's Day treat that your child will fall in love with. Make a heart-shaped pizza this Valentine's Day with your family.

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

Here's how to make a princess dress out of a long skirt in a fabric she likes.

This beautiful salad looks like a butterfly and tastes like your favorite vegetables!

Pilgrim hat cookies are tasty Thanksgiving treats. Make marshmallow pilgrim hat cookies with your child to celebrate the Thanksgiving season.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Healthy eating may sound dull to kids, but it doesn't have to be boring. Add a little pizzazz to snack time by holding a snack hunt!

Help your kindergartener practice counting from one to ten with this fun outdoor activity. Make a "My Backyard Counting Book" to review counting to ten.

This chocolate covered matzo candy is easy enough for kids to make, with a little parental supervision. A real Passover treat!

Your child can count down the days until Christmas while giving Santa's beard a trim. This adorable project bolsters counting and number recognition skills.

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

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

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

Featuring plenty of good old fashioned squishy, gooey fun without the mess, this compromise of an art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.

Make a special card with a surprise that jumps out! Simple and inexpensive, it's a snap for little hands to make.

Combine a recycling craft with ABC practice with this homemade foam craft idea.

This zombie recipe helps you make some healthy fingers to nibble on at your next Halloween party. Try this zombie recipe with your undead friends.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Your child may have fallen in love with certain brand-name trains, but it's just as much fun to make your own - and a whole lot cheaper. Here's how.