Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

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

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.

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.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!