Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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

Here's a list of suggestions for parents on how to whet your child's political appetite.

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

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

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

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Evaluate if people are more influenced by video or audio advertising.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

This science project investigates the influence of different genres of movies on appetite.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

In this science fair project, students evaluate the alleged pain-relieving properties of amber.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Play Exquisite Corpse with your high schooler to give her a taste of French Surrealism while working collaboratively to create unique and funky pieces of art!

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.

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

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Can playing video games trigger an adrenaline rush even though there's no real danger? In this cool experiment you'll learn all about how fight-or-flight works!

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.