Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

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.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

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

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

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.