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 Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

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.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

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.

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:

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

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

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

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

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Sometimes a sandwich is just ho hum boring. Help your kid make lunch fun by threading her favorite ingredients on a skewer for a quick and easy sandwich kabob.

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

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

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.

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

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

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

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

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

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

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.