1st - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 5

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

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.

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

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

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

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!