Kindergarten and 1st Grade Social Studies Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

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.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

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

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

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

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

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

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

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.

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

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:

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

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

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

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