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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

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

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

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

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

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

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

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

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

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.

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.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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:

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

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

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.

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

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