Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

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

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

This shamrock magnet is the perfect project for St. Patrick's Day. It's simple to make and will fill your refrigerator with Irish spirit!

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Practice counting to 100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

Learn how to count in Spanish. Your child will practice her numbers and build her reading skills while learning a bit about Latino culture along the way.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.