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

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

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.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

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

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.

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

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

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

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

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

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.

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!

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

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

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

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

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?