Social Studies Activities
Social studies activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy social studies activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Practice Math with Supermarket Centers!
If you're looking for a way to get your child interested in math (and saving money!), this is a great activity to do with your child.
On the Road Again! Back Seat Activities
Are you at a loss for how to keep your child entertained during those long hours on your next road trip? Here are some great ways to keep your child's mind active and learning while he passes the time on the road.
Revive French Surrealism: Play Exquisite Corpse!
Play Exquisite Corpse with your high schooler to give her a taste of French Surrealism while working collaboratively to create unique and funky pieces of art!
Make a Knuckle Contour Map
Contour maps show the highs and lows of geography; they're used to imagine terrain in ways that simple distances don't represent well. But they can be complicated. Here's an activity that will help your teenager understand contour maps like the back of her hand with the back of her hand!
Exercise Challenge: "Race" Across America
Here's an activity to inspire your family to exercise routinely. "Race" across America: choose a fabulous family destination and "walk" your way there! This activity is a great way to chart your family's progress and motivate them to keep up a healthy habit.
Medieval Cathedrals: Stained Glass and the Art of Architecture
Get inspired by the beautiful stained glass windows of Medieval cathedrals and make your own work of art out of materials you can find right in your home. This activity is perfect for a summer day when there's nothing to do, and you'll learn a little history while you're at it!
Indian Painting: Art In Nature
Explore the beautiful art and culture of India with this fun and creative project. Your child will expand her artistic and cultural horizons and create a stunning work of art in the process.
The Golden Mean: Fibonacci and the Spiral of Beauty
Explore the possibilities of math within the natural world and expand your mental horizons by following in the footsteps of some great thinkers of the past! Your child will not only put her mental powers to the test with this activity, but she'll enjoy and amaze herself in the process!
Create a Post Office Play Station
Want to help your preschooler with a creative play station that's loads of fun? Set up a post office in your home!
Bake Aggression Cookies: Playdough Cookies Kids Can Pound!
It can feel good to hit something when you're mad, but it's important to teach your child to "use your words". These cookies are a great way to deal with upset. The more your child pounds, squeezes, and mashes this dough, the better these play dough cookies will taste!
