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!

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

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

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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.

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

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

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

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

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.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!