One of the beauties of being in the United States is that it contains a variety of cultures. One way to teach our children respect and appreciation for these cultures is by learning from others' beliefs and traditions. Many indigenous populations in Central and South America use textile [ … ]

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… If your child is interested in the four seasons, try this fun activity that mixes writing and art! Cut out and decorate shapes that represent each season, then use adjectives to describe them. It's important for your second grader to practice writing parag [ … ]

With new diseases appearing each day, it's important to keep your child's hands clean and germ free. As a parent, you want to do everything possible to ensure your child stays healthy, especially when a contagious virus spreads. With the most recent outbreaks of the Swine Flu virus, yo [ … ]

If you happen to travel to Mexico during a holiday or other special event, chances are, you'll probably have noticed beautiful banners, known as “papel picado”. The practice of making these colorful decorations was initiated in Mexico by the Aztecs, who created a paper-like [ … ]

In Japan, fans are a common symbol used in art and on stage, and are often given as gifts. The fan represents friendship, respect, and good wishes. Teach your child about the customs of Japan with this activity. Make your own fan out of paper, decorate with watercolors, and you've got [ … ]

Looking for a fun and sneaky way to keep your child active? Try ExerDice, a game that uses homemade dice printed with different exercises to perform outside. Skip, run, jump, and hop your way to physical fitness! Since this game can be played with more than one player, it's great to pl [ … ]

Mobiles are a fun and fascinating art form to look at and create. These kinetic energetic sculptures can help teach your young child about rhythm, movement, form, and space. This spider mobile activity encourages learning on multiple levels. From motion, to the science of air currents, [ … ]