1st - 5th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 35

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

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.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

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

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.