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

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

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

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

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

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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".

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!