There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

Help your child think outside the box as they create these festive noisemakers, a fun way to ring in the new year.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Save money and get creative by helping your preschooler create and make her own unique sketchbook to put her art in.

Make necklaces, bracelets, belts, or garlands in this simple and fun activity that recycles old objects and let's your child make one-of-a-kind pieces of art!

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

Aquariums are usually reserved for fish, but this aquarium will contain creatures from your child's imagination!

Whether your child wants to be a cowboy or a princess, this homemade horse prop is perfect to use in all sorts of imaginative play!

Share some old school fun with your preschooler with stilts you can make from items found in your recycling!

Does your child dream of walking among the dinosaurs? Now he can get a little closer to his dream...with a pair of homemade dinosaur feet!