Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Create an outer space painting with chalk, water and black paper in this art project that explores the solar system.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

Heart hair clips give your sweetheart a sweet style upgrade. These heart hair clips are perfect for Valentine's Day or anyday that needs a little extra love.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Who says toast has to be boring? Help your child master ROYGBIV and the art of color creation with this activity that's as fun as it is yummy.

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

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

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Show your child how to make homemade wrapping paper with a twist by using sponge art to create the fabulous designs. Here's how:

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Covered in patterns and reflective texture, this paper purse is sure to stand out!

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

Does your child still want to play in the snow, even after he has to come inside? In this activity you'll build a snowman indoors!

This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

Teach your preschooler color recognition using this handy egg carton sorter. She will group objects by color and learn to recognize their names with this tool.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

Homemade Christmas crackers add some bang to your holiday celebration. Make a set of homemade Christmas crackers with your child this holiday season.

Make this easy homemade tie for a great Father's Day gift this year.