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

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special 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.

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.

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.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

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

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

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

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

Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

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

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

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.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!