Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

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

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

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

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".

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

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

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.

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.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

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

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

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.

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

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

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

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.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

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

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.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

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.