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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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Bead Rasta Inspired Jewelry

Bead Rasta Inspired Jewelry

In this simplified activity, your young child can make her own Rasta-style necklace using beads and any type of shell

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Coconut Rice

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!

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Paper Cup Maracas

Paper Cup Maracas

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

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Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat

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!

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Harvest Decor

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!

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How to Set a Table Diagram

How to Set a Table Diagram

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.

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Chinese Lanterns

Chinese Lanterns

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

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Kinesthetic Painting

Kinesthetic Painting

Introduce your kid to abstract art with this painting activity. It's the perfect way to engage a kinesthetic learner and spark an interest in art history!

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Learning about Land and Water

Learning about Land and Water

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.

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Land, Air, Water

Land, Air, Water

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

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Bastet's Cuff

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.

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From Here to There: Noticing Nature

From Here to There: Noticing Nature

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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Hopped Up Hide and Seek

Hopped Up Hide and Seek

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

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Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication

Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!

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.

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Reward Good Behavior with a Crown

Reward Good Behavior with a Crown

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

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Make Your Own Rainstick

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.

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How to Make a Coil Pot

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!

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Dreidel Ornament

Dreidel Ornament

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

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Shamrock Magnets

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!

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Passover Book

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

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Post Office Pretend Play

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!

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Bake Aggression Cookies: Playdough Cookies Kids Can Pound!

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!

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Play Musical Statues

Play Musical Statues

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

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Peanut Game

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!

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