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 construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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

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.

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.

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!

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

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.

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

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

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".

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".

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.