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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

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.

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.

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