Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

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

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.

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

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

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

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

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

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:

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

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

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

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

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.

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.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

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

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

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

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

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!

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

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

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

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 you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

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

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days