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Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

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

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

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

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.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

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