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.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

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

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

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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.

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

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