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Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

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.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

This interactive project invites science fair-goers to participate in examination and recording to demonstrate the importance of firsthand observation.

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

It's the day before the test, and you still have a ton to memorize! Sound familiar? Test memorizing techniques to help yourself out next time.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Do human lie detectors exist? Charge up your powers of observation to see if you can tell a lie from the truth.

This project will explore whether people are emotionally susceptible to suggestions of both humor and sorrow.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.