Make Your Own Menorah
Hanukkah menorahs come in all sizes and shapes, but when it comes to kids' celebrations, the best is always handmade. Here's how to help your preschooler make a simple menorah!
Make a Native American Talking Stick
Learn all about Native American culture as your child constructs her own Native American talking stick using string and various nature items.
Make an Aztec Sundial
Help your child make a sundial that really works!
Engage Your 3rd Grade Traveler!
If you're planning a trip with a third grader, consider this: with a few simple tools - a road map, a highlighter, and pencil and paper, you can harness your child's impatience and reinforce some solid academic skills while you're at it.
Hang a Holiday Star to Watch Over You
For Filipino families, parols (stars) are the ultimate holiday decorations! Here's how to make your own.
Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue Paper Banners
Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!
Decorate an Old-West Vest
Have your little cowpoke design and decorate a vest that's perfect for combating the elements on the harsh Western plains.
Build an Edible Ancient Temple!
Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be quite as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!
Recreate Your State...Out of Salt Dough!
Kids are often encouraged to make state models as a hands-on technique of reinforcing a state geography lesson. Challenge her to try to recreate her state using homemade salt dough.
Celebrate Colonial History and Make a Loom!
Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom! This is a fun project for a summer afternoon, especially if it's around the Fourth of July and you've got some extra yarn in red, white, and blue!
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