The Swahili Sankofa embodies three concepts: honoring the past, finding one's purpose in the present, and discovering one's destiny. Introduce your child to this practice by encouraging him to set his goals and intentions in a Sankofa!

You can wait to visit Montreal, or try this absolutely authentic, good-enough-to-open-a-Montreal-bagel-franchise bagel recipe.

Making a batch of this tasty holiday libation will put your childâs understanding of measurements and following step-by-step instructions to the test.

Your child's "letter to himself" is a low-stress way for him to begin thinking about future goals and also spend some time reflecting on his life. Keep the letter he composed to his future self, and surprise him with it at graduation!

Make an occasion more special by using your own homemade candles! In this activity, your child will melt down wax to create her own set of uniquely textured candles that'll be sure to brighten up any room.

This project teaches how simple a camera can be, and how light forms an image on the film. It’s an inexpensive project, a great science experience to learn about optics, and a fun art activity, too!

Take advantage of the summer weather and accompany your teen on an adventure in species mapping. Here's an activity that gives tips on creating a Darwin-esque nature journal and tracking a native plant or animal species.

This activity combines learning about traditional printing techniques with a DIY guide for building a small tabletop press and creating linoleum cuts. Your teen will discover how a relatively simple construction project can be used to create gorgeous, unique art prints.

If you know of all the greatest kid-friendly places in town, here's an activity that lets your child make a booklet compiling them all! Your city guide for kids will help newcomers and visitors, and will let your child practice his typing and design skills while you're at it!

Food containers are just the right size to use as molds for unique concrete stepping stones. Try making a couple dozen stones and embed them in your garden to make a decorative path that's durable enough to walk on!