1st Grade 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.
Sparkle Snow Men
Is it too cold to go outside? Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman, but sometimes the weather just does not want to cooperate. Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise!
Learn the Basics: Time and Money
Time and money are two of the necessities of life, but for your child the abstract nature of these concepts probably make them a mystery. Incorporate time and money activities into his everyday life to make them easier to grasp.
Ice Skate With Wax Paper
In some parts of the United States it does not get very cold in the winter. With this activity your child can "ice skate" in any weather, no matter where you live!
Make Flower Pot Music
Turn flower pots into a unique musical instrument with this inventive activity! Your child will be a musician in no time and this activity will give him a great opportunity to learn about music and sound.
Create a Science Lab In Your Home!
Kids are natural scientists. Any scientist, they'll agree, should have her own laboratory! This space will give your child a nice place to work and will give you an easy place to store her experiments and activities.
I Feel Blue: Color and the Brain
Feeling blue? Explore the world of color science with your child to expand her creative horizons and help develop brain power!
Try, Try Again: Practice and the Brain
Does practice really make perfect? Check out some of these ideas for how to help your child use practice to boost her brain power!
Take the Boredom Out of the Back Seat!
Thinking about taking a road trip? Here are some simple ways to pass the time that you and your child can do together.
Paper Plate Ring Toss
Here's an easy activity to play a county fair favorite: Paper Plate Ring Toss! Use paper plates to create the rings while teaching your child about direction and number values. It's a fun way to mix fun with basic math.
Learn to Count with Pompom Number Toss
What can you do with an old ice tray, some colorful pompoms, and your child? Learn math! This fun number game puts your child's brain to work as she learns to recognize numbers, count, and add!
