Here's an arts and crafts activity to introduce new music to your child and also to get him inspired to create abstract art with rhythmic flair.

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

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!

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your kid's typical banging and clanging? Make a paper plate tambourine!

Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!

Create your own set of alphabet blocks: you can make just a few or all 26.

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

Learn how to make fairy wings with these easy instructions. See how to make fairy wings for Halloween or dress-up time.

Make a textured name plate to hang on your preschooler's door!

It's easy and fun to make puzzles, and your child can pick any design.

Make unique holiday ornaments with this sticky, stringy art project.

Make ghost decorations for Halloween! They're made out of paper towels and are a cinch to create!

Forget markers or crayons. For a really unusual art project, close the art supply cabinet, and crack open the pantry! Use rice to make pictures.

Make matzoh more fun! Help your preschooler or kindergartener design a matzoh puzzle from broken pieces of the flatbread.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

Snowman soup is an extra special kind of hot chocolate. Make some snowman soup with your child, and let him practice measuring and mixing this holiday season.

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

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschool or pre-kindergarten child: make a tubescope out of a cardboard tube and colored and wax paper!

These finger puppets are easy to make, and they're a great way to encourage story-telling and imaginative play.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

Here's a simple arts and crafts activity to do with your preschooler: make a moon winder toy! All you need is a plastic lid, colored paper, twine, and glue.

This sweet cardstock bouquet featuring your child's photo is sure to make Mom or Grandma smile on Mother's Day or any day of the year.

Try this kooky, spooky arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make gummy worm ice cubes!

Try this simple preschool arts and crafts activity: make a plaster of Paris sculpture in a plastic sandwich bag!

Here's a Halloween arts and crafts activity for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener, or kindergartener: make bat wings of poster board and ribbon.

Try this fun preschool arts and crafts activity: make art by grating colored chalk over a sheet of buttermilk-painted paper. Watch as it sparkles!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers: try finger painting with corn syrup and food coloring to make bright, colorful works of art.