Elementary School Painting & Drawing Social Studies Resources

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

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.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

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!

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

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

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

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

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

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

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

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.

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.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.