Social Studies Activities

Make a color coded "mood meter" with your kindergartener to help her recognize and tell her feelings while building reading and writing skills.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

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

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.

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.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Imagine you're an aborigine from Australia by creating a painted boomerang made out of cardboard!

Strengthen math and social studies skills with this beautiful patriotic placemat "quilt" project!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

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!

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!

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

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

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.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!