Preschool - 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 5

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

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:

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

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

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

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

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

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

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.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

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

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

This simple movement activity helps improve listening skills, as your child will be required to discriminate between sound and silence.

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.

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

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.

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