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Preschool Social Studies Activities

Does your preschooler think learning social studies skills will be boring? It doesn't have to be! With these fun preschool social studies activities you can foster a lifelong love of social studies. Kids can learn important figures in history and cultural awareness of holidays and traditions. Using materials preschoolers love and that parents and teachers have handy, these social studies activities will make any preschooler light up.

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Hopped Up Hide and Seek

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Spaghetti Ornaments

These spaghetti ornaments take seconds to make and are a great addition to a tree, gift or window.

Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

Make Your Own Rainstick

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

How to Make a Coil Pot

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!

Dreidel Ornament

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

How to Make a Menorah

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Reward Good Behavior with a Crown

Craft a glamorous crown that your preschooler can wear when he demonstrates good behavior!

Shamrock Magnets

This shamrock magnet is the perfect project for St. Patrick's Day. It's simple to make and will fill your refrigerator with Irish spirit!

Make an Apple Turkey!

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

Post Office Pretend Play

Want to help your preschooler learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Bake Aggression Cookies: Playdough Cookies Kids Can Pound!

It can feel good to hit something when you're mad. The more your child pounds, squeezes, and mashes this dough, the better these play dough cookies will taste!

Play Musical Statues

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

Make a Paper Plate Reindeer

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

Thumbprint Christmas Tree Cards

With a little guidance from parents, youngsters can create a Christmas tree using their thumb as a stamp.

Make Glue Ornaments for Christmas

Make unique holiday ornaments with this sticky, stringy art project.

Stamp a Handprint Candy Cane

Kids have permission to get messy (just a little bit!) as they create a decorative candy cane mosaic from red and white handprints.

Fingerpaint Christmas Cards

These homemade thumbprint cards are as personalized as it gets, and your child will love using his prints to make holiday magic!

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Wreath Ornament

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

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!

Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

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