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Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

In this cool elementary school science fair project idea make a model to learn what happens to the Earth's surface when ice moves over land.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

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

Introduce your kindergartener to some art history by showing him how to create an everyday object print, Andy Warhol-style.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping her create a patriotic piece of artwork. It's the perfect way for your kid to honor our veterans.

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

The Declaration of Independence set forth inspiring ideals of liberty. If your kid had the chance today, would she sign the Declaration?

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Design a hearing protection device to protect their ears from loud noises. Examine the properties of current protective hearing devices, materials.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Teach your child how to make her own buzzer using only a button and a string.

April is National Pecan Month! Your child can make a tasty treat and learn more about pecans, which are native to the southern United States!

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!