Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

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

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

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

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".

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!

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

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

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

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

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.