Kindergarten and 1st Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

Practice counting to100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Kick off the spookiest time of the year with an art project inspired by the ancient Egyptian process of mummification.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

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

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!