Kindergarten and 1st Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

Sometimes a sandwich is just ho hum boring. Help your kid make lunch fun by threading her favorite ingredients on a skewer for a quick and easy sandwich kabob.

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

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

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

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

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

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.

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

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

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Learn how to count in Spanish. Your child will practice her numbers and build her reading skills while learning a bit about Latino culture along the way.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

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

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

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.

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

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