Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

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

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

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Learn how to count in Spanish. Your child will practice her numbers and build her reading skills while learning a bit about Latino culture along the way.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

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

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".

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

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

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

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

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.