Preschool - 5th 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.

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

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

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

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

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.

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

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

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

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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".

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

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

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

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

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

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.

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 "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.