Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

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

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

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.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

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

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

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.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.