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Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

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

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

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.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

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

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.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

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.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

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.

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.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

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

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

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.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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