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

Introduce your youngster to this Japanese version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

Get inspired by the summer skies for a delicious parfait that looks as good as it tastes!

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

These gingerbread cookies can be baked by your third grader. Make a warm batch of gingerbread cookies to bring some extra holiday cheer to your home.