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

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

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

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

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

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

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