The first classroom your child walks into on the first day of school swirls with energetic conversation: friends chat about what activities they did, where they went on vacation, and which classmates they spent time with. Why not create a book that helps your child record the best of wh [ … ]

When children draw, they bring their own fantasy worlds into view—or show us the world from their own perspectives. Why not transfer your child’s dinosaur kings, treasure maps, and hand-drawn family portraits to t-shirts, tote bags and aprons for all the world to see? Use this activity [ … ]

Lanterns have been used in Japan and China for hundreds of years—during religious ceremonies, to advertise for businesses, and to light up the home. Many people hang their lanterns outside their doorways from the roof for luck, or carry lanterns in festivals and parades to celebra [ … ]

If you're looking for a way to recycle your blank, junk CDs, here's an activity for you. Help your child learn more about recycling by having her create a beautiful, summer sun-catcher with your used CDs. All you need is a little paint, some beads and sequins, and fishing line, and you [ … ]

With the holiday season coming up, chances are, you're probably starting to wrap gifts for friends and loved ones. Buying wrapping paper from the store is all well and good, but this year, why not add some personal flair to the gifts by making your own? Making wrapping paper is a fun ac [ … ]

One of the beauties of being in the United States is that it contains a variety of cultures. One way to teach our children respect and appreciation for these cultures is by learning from others' beliefs and traditions. Many indigenous populations in Central and South America use textile [ … ]

Take this timeless game on the road but leave the scraps of paper at home. Using a few simple materials, you and your child can create a checkers game board that will last all the way to your destination and home again!

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