2nd - 5th Grade Holidays Social Studies Activities

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

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.

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.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

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

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

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!

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

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

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

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

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