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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

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

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

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

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.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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

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

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