Preschool - 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 4

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

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!

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

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

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

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

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

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

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

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

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

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.

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

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.

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.

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

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