Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

You kid can count from one to ten, no problem. They can even do it backward. Work on their addition and subtraction skills with this fun fruit picking activity.

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

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

Help your preschooler understand that the surrounding world is made up of a varied combination of land, air and water with this simple activity.

Ordinal numbers, or numbers that indicate order, are the focus of this fun math game for young learners.

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.

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

Kids learn how to play Jan-Ken-Pon, Japanese rock-paper-scissors, in this fun preschool activity.

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

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!

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Does your preschooler like cereal? Explore numbers with everyday objects and food with this fun counting activity.

Familiarize your preschooler with the concept of numbers one through five and counting with this hands-on activity.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Explore the color orange with your preschooler by creating an edible picture using orange foods.

It can feel good to hit something when you're mad. The more your child pounds, squeezes, and mashes this dough, the better these play dough cookies will taste!

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Using a fruit cereal and yarn, help your preschooler create crunchy, edible patterns.

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!

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

Use simple items like clothespins and yarn to craft these adorable little dolls. They're fun to make and even more fun to play with!

This baking activity lets kids play with frosting, while experimenting with colors, and how they mix.

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.