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

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

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".

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

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

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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

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

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

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.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

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

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

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

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!