Make a Drop Spindle - With a Turnip!
In this activity, your child will learn how to make his own drop spindle. He'll learn a little about the history of spinning and gain the confidence that comes from learning a new skill!
Make Cave Paintings
Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters, creating their very own cave painting.
Make an Oil Lantern
This project demonstrates how lighter liquids, such as oil, float atop heavier liquids, such as water. An oil lantern is cool any time of the year, regardless of religion, but makes a great craft for Hanukkah, too!
Make Roman Relief Coins
Help your child bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin. She'll tell her own unique tales on the front an back of an authentic, carved relief coin.
Carve a Cuneiform Cylinder Seal
Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!
Paint a Ceiling with Michelangelo
Your child can experience what it was like for Michelangelo while he was painting his masterpiece with the use of the kitchen table â and some imagination!
Make an Egyptian Sarcophagus
Make ancient Egypt come alive by teaching kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.
Make Colonial Rose and Honey Butters
Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own beautiful butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time.
Craft Colombian Line Drawings
Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.
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