History Activities

History activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy history activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Make a Drop Spindle - With a Turnip!

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

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

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

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

Carve a Cuneiform Cylinder Seal

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

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

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 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

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 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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