Preschool - 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

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.

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

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

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

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

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.

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

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

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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