Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

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

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

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

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

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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

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

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.