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Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Try making these hand-dipped candles with your child and help bring colonial history to life!

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

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

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

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

Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

Practice math and measurement with your third grader this Fourth of July by making these festive cupcakes!

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.