2nd - 4th Grade Arts & Crafts Social Studies Resources

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.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

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

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

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

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

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.

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.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

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.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

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

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.

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

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.