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

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

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.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

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

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!

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

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.

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

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.