Kindergarten - 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

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.

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

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

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

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

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

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

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

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.

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.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

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

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

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

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.