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

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

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

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

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

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

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

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

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

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.