Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 5

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.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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!

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

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.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

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

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

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.

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

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

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 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.

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:

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

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.

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

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

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?