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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

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

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.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

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

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

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

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

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

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

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

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

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull 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.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

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

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.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

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

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

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

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

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.