Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

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

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

Here's an activity to inspire your preschooler to learn to recognize numbers and count than by using fun and funky rubber stamps to make her own flashcards!

Here's a delightful activity that uses your child's name to help him improve his writing skills.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Encourage your child to jump into sea creature science by creating her own colorful "socktopus" sculpture.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

This craft activity encourages kindergarteners to explore measuring. Get ready to measure the fun that your child will have creating his own ruler!

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

This homemade alphabet game will keep your kindergartener on his toes and help him practice letter, numbers, and taking turns. The whole family can participate!

Looking for Father's Day inspiration? Make him a "card" he can wear...and build up your kindergartener's reading skills while you're at it.

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your preschooler or pre-kindergartener bringing home the beach with this underwater beach scene.

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Most people throw out soaked tea bags after use, but artists know a secret--tea bags can be a great medium for creating one-of-a-kind modern art.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion.

Here's a festive, patriotic 4th of July fruit platter that is healthy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a real crowd pleaser.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by creating mosaic shamrock art with your child.

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.

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Preschoolers get a hands-on lesson about the color wheel in this St. Patrick's Day exploratory painting activity.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

Introduce the idea of measuring weight to your preschooler or kindergartener by making a fun and easy-to-use bungee scale to weigh household objects.

Delicious nachos are easy and fun to make any day of the week. Here's how to master this easy nacho recipe.

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.