Feeling competitive? Time your race to the end and see if you can improve your speed or use a timer to race with friends.

We went with snowflake designs because we love how the salt adds shimmer and shine to the final masterpiece.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle has been a fan favorite for little ones since 1969.

With a little guidance, parents can give kids a hands-on lesson in engineering through building a catapult.

String Art Stitch Cards are a creative Maker Monday activity that crosses all age groups. They can be made to be completed as simply or as elaborately as you wish.

This Maker Monday project uses just four ingredients and comes together quickly for a fun afternoon activity.

As birds come to feed, identify them through the Audubon Society Guide to North American Birds website.

This fun maker activity gives kids a chance to make something the whole family can share.

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to bring sports indoors.

These rockets are a great way to illustrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Printmaking at home can be a fun STEAM activity using a few basic supplies and a whole bunch of creativity.

These Button Bowls add a bit of sparkle and color to the Maker Monday lineup.

Little kids can exercise their fine motor skills by sewing the yarn through holes and weaving a web for their spider.

Maker Monday plays with paper this week to create Paper People.

Here’s a new way to play with marbles and experiment with gravity.

Kids have been making macaroni crafts for generations. With this week’s Maker Monday project, part of the fun is dyeing the macaroni as the first step.

Little music makers can throw a parade with this week’s Maker Monday project, Cardboard Kazoos.

When over-excited kids are in need of a chill pill, reach for this Calming Sensory Bottle.

This outdoor Maker Monday activity — Ice Boat Racers — helps cool off energetic kids with an icy splash.

Summer and bubbles are a natural fit. We pulled together three of our favorite bubble-related Maker Monday activities to take advantage of outdoor play.