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

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

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.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

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

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

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.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

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

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

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

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.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

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.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

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

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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

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.

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

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

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

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: