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

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!

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.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

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

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

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

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

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

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

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

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.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

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.

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

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.

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.