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

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

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.

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.

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

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

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

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.

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

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

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

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.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

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.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.