Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

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.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

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

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

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

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.

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

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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

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.

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

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

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.

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.

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.

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

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!

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.