Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Play multiplication war, a fun card game, with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.

This fun, addition focused take on the classic card game War is a great way to help your child get a strong hold on addition.

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Make an elegant Mother's Day card to celebrate the love and work in raising kids.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

This competitive inequalities card game is a great way to help your child understand the connection between numerals and the values they represent.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

This year for Valentine's Day, you and your child can bake up a batch of classic red velvet cupcakes and learn more about the history of this vintage treat.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.