First Grade Outdoor Activities
First grade is a year of firsts: your child's first full day of school, the first time she'll write a small story herself, and the first time she'll read a complete book cover to cover. We've got dozens of wacky reading and math activities, cool science experiments, and indoor and outdoor games to keep the learning fun.
Play Reverse Tag
This variation on an old game involves counting, moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and practice with running and dodging.
Play Turtle Tag
In addition to being fun â and requiring children to think about how turtles move â this tag game provides practice with running and falling.
Duck, Duck, Goose Reinvented!
This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!
Play Simon Says!
Simon Says is a classic outdoor game that young children love. You can promote your child's skill development by playing this game in a new way. Here's how.
Jump Rope The Days of the Week!
Jump rope isn't just good exercise. It's also a fun way to build your child's ability to focus and learn. Use these rhythmic chants to help your first grade athlete learn the days of the week and improve early reading skills!
Learn Sight Words with a Water Game!
Try this goofy, outdoor game to build your child's reading and spelling abilities. Not only will you both have fun splashing around outside, but she'll be improving her reading skills at the same time!
Create a Clay Garden Relief Sculpture
This fun and engaging activity helps your child to explore new art processes and build her writing and vocabulary skills. It's a great way for her to spend some time outdoors during the warm summer months making art and gaining inspiration from the plants and flowers that she sees every day.
Action Word Relay Race!
In first grade, kids start to learn the difference between verbs ("action words") and nouns (objects, people, places). Help them take in this information with their whole bodies by playing a few boisterous rounds of this party or playground game.
