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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.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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!

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

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

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

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

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

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

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

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

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.

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

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

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

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

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

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

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!