1st - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

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.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

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.

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.

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:

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

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

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.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.