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

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

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!

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

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:

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

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.

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

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

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".

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.

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

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.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

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

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

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.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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

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