1st and 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

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

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

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

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

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

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

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

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

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

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

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.

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

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

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.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Sometimes a sandwich is just ho hum boring. Help your kid make lunch fun by threading her favorite ingredients on a skewer for a quick and easy sandwich kabob.