1st and 2nd Grade Holidays Social Studies Resources

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

How many stars and stripes do you see? Get in the mood for 4th of July with this fun American Flag coloring sheet.

In this worksheet, children will follow prompts to draw three pictures of people working, writing the name of each job and a brief description of what they do.

Children will reflect on the role police officers play in their community as they color in this simple two-page template.

Children will reflect on the role firefighters play in their community as they color in this simple template.

Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 

Take a historic trip back to the civil war period and color the soldiers from the two opposing forces.

Help your child broaden his cultural horizons with this page about Passover.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Get acquainted with one of our nation's most famous buildings, the Washington Monument, by building a small paper model!

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Invite learners to put themselves into the shoes of the leader of the country with this creative exercise.

Help your child learn about the traditional Passover meal, the Seder.

See how electoral votes work in the United States presidential election.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

If your child is reviewing America's history, start at the very beginning with this revolutionary war coloring page.

Learn the Pledge of Allegiance with this fun coloring sheet!

Learn about the important dates in George Washington's life and sort them into a timeline.

Color in a picture of George Washington according to the color-by-number guide.

Learn the important dates in the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Teach your child about the significance of the U.S. flag's design with this positively patriotic coloring page.