Elementary School Construction & Sculpture Social Studies Activities

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

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

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

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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

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

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

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

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

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

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

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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

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

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.

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

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

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

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

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.

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.

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

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

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