Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

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!

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

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

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

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

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

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

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

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

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.

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.

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

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

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

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

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

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