Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

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

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

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

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

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!