Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

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.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!