Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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

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

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

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".

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

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

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

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

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.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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 comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

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

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

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

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

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

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.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.