Preschool - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 9

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

This gluten free recipe for coconut rice is a tasty way to help any picky eater expand her culinary horizons. She'll get great measuring practice 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.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

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

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.

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

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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

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

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

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.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

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.

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