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Fourth Grade Community & Cultures Activities

Browse these fourth grade community & cultures activities and get ideas for introducing your child to traditions from around the world. Try the Calaveras mini-cakes for a particularly festive craft during Dia de Los Muertos.

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Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project that gets kids to reflect on different cultures!

Felt Play Food: Macaroon

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Kool-Aid Tie-Dye

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Architecture of Asia: Build a Pagoda

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

Make a Traditional Mexican Alebrije

Ignite your child's creativity by having her design her own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Create a Traditional Japanese "Sempuyo"

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Calaveras Mini-Cakes

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Understanding Cultural Differences

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Origin of Fireworks

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Islamic Tile Art

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while she completes this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

The Ten Plagues

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

The Blue Mosque

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

Homemade Henna Ink

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

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