This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

When it comes to working kids' muscles, nothing beats an obstacle course! Here are some easy ideas for creating your own course at home.

Drift away with this charming craft that lets your child create a paper hot air balloon or two.

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

With a little guidance from parents, youngsters can create a Christmas tree using their thumb as a stamp.

How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.

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!

It's springtime! Time to get outside and dig! Once seeds go into the ground, invite your child to mark the spot in style.

Drive away rainy day blues by making a paper tropical fish in bright colors, jazzed up with multi-colored confetti.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Tic-tac-toe is tons of fun, but the traditional version can get a little monotonous after a while. Mix it up and try this colorful outdoor version!

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.

Practice counting to five with your child while making this adorably "scary" ghost to celebrate Halloween.

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.

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Help your child learn her numbers and how to count with this fun number game!

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Try this new twist to the traditional memory game to help your learner match number symbols to the correct quantity while sharpening their memory skills!

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

Learn how to make a cape for your little superhero, vampire, or Elvis impersonator. See how to make a cape with this simple tutorial.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Practice counting, sequencing, and pattern recognition with your young learner in this fun math card game!

Help your child learn about the science of color mixing and primary and secondary colors with this experimental art activity.

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!