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.

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!

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

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

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

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

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

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

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.

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

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

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

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

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.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

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

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

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

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

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