1st and 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

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.

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!