Preschool - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities

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

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

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

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.

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

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

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

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

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

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.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

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

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

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

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.

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

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

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

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

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

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

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

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

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