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

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

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

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.

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.

This silly game is a fun way to introduce and reinforce sight words--by fishing for them!

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

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

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

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

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

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

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.

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

This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

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

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!

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.

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

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

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.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

Here's Twist 'N Turn: let your preschooler or pre-kindergartener be outside and active while learning about shapes, colors, directions, and word recognition.

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

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

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

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

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