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

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

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!

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

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

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

This project examines the phenomenon of using a mirror to trick a person's brain into experiencing sensations in body parts not actually affected.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

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

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

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Turn your child's learning about ancient civilizations into a swashbuckling adventure by having her make an ancient treasure map!

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.