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

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Practice counting to 100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.

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

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

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

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

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