There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

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

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

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.

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

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

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

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

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

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

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

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

This shamrock magnet is the perfect project for St. Patrick's Day. It's simple to make and will fill your refrigerator with Irish spirit!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

Spark your child's interest in ancient history by making a round shield like the ones carried by hoplites, Ancient Greek citizen-soldiers.

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.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.