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

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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 this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

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

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

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.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

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

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

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

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.

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.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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:

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

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.