Preschool Social Studies Activities

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

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.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

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

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

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.

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

Help your preschooler understand that the surrounding world is made up of a varied combination of land, air and water with this simple activity.

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!

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

Jump into pretend play this Easter with a classic preschool arts and crafts activity: make a bunny paper bag puppet!

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

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

Here's a Halloween arts and crafts activity for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener, or kindergartener: make bat wings of poster board and ribbon.

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

Have your preschooler lend a hand when it comes to the Easter decorations by making this adorable popcorn lamb.

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

Make a handprint turkey with your child to celebrate Thanksgiving. A handprint turkey makes a great base for Thanksgiving coasters, note cards, or place cards.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

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.

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

Your little preschool elf will develop some important fine motor skills while creating an entertaining game: Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!

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!