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This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

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

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

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

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 will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

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

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

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

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

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

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

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.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

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

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