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

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

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