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Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Practice counting to100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

Kids can celebrate Veterans Day by making a mosaic American flag out of jelly beans in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

Celebrate African-American history with your child by cooking up peanut soup, a dish rooted in African-American culture.

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

Your child can hone her realistic drawing skills as well as learn more about American artist, Norman Rockwell, in celebration of American Artist Month.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

The everyday American scenes painted by Edward Hopper provide a great opportunity for your middle schooler to narrate and engage in storytelling.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Your fourth-grader can hone her baking skills with this classic American recipe the whole family will enjoy!

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

This science fair project idea provide quantitative data about how well the use of ASL ( American Sign Language) works in communicating with babies.

Make this delicious coconut cream pie recipe this Kwanzaa, and teach your kids the meaning of this important African-American holiday.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.