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

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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.

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!

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

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.

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

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

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

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

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

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!