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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

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

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

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

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

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

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

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.