Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

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.

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

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

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

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.

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

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

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

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

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

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

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.

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

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.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

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

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.