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Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

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.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.

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

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

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

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

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

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.