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

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

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

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.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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".

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.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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!

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

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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.

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 to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

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.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

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

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

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

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

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.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.