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

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

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.

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

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

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.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

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

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

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

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

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.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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

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

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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.

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.

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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

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

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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

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

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

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