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In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

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.

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

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

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.

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

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

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

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.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

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

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.