In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

Children will discuss what it means to have healthy friendships and create a unique friendship painting that illustrates the qualities of good friends.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

If your young child is a kinesthetic learner, this equation board is perfect for teaching him addition and subtraction facts.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your child and teach her about Mexican heritage with this fun arts and crafts activity.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!

In this tons-of-fun reading activity, your child plans a storytime, makes a flyer, creates a coloring sheet, and hosts their own storytime.

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

A tisket, a tasket, here's a pretty homemade basket to fill with treats at Easter.

A serape is a long, blanket-like shawl worn over the shoulders. With a few simple materials, your child can fashion his very own serape!

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

Put your junk mail to good use! Armed with a stack ads and a few simple art supplies, your preschooler can make a cool poster for his room.

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

Invite your child, and any other kids attending the Seder, to help you make this "hands on" matzah cover for Passover this year.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.