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.

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.

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.

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".

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

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

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

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.

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.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!