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.
Rock Out with Tic-Tac-Toe
Get your child away from the TV this summer with a fun game of Rock Tic-Tac-Toe! Use chalk to create an outdoor tic-tac-toe board, and play using colorfully painted rocks in place of X's and O's. Not only is it fun, but you can play over and over to help your child develop her thinking skills!
Math Facts: Crack the Mystery Pasta Code!
Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.
Craft a Rocking Horse
Rock it with this home-made rocking horse! Here's an activity that uses recyclable materials to create a classic, old-fashioned toy for your child to play with.
Have a Ball with Sevens
Here's a fun game for your child to play on his own! Throw a tennis ball against a wall and complete seven different moves, like twists, claps, and jumps, before he catches the ball!
Make Fingerprint Art and Boost Those Writing Skills!
Get your hands dirty and paint with your fingers! Your fingerprints, that is. With this activity, you'll help your child develop the fine motor coordination she needs to master writing!
Explore the Four Seasons!
Help your child visualize the changes that come with each season with this fun arts and crafts project. He'll learn about the changes in an apple tree throughout the year and grow his nature science knowledge while he's at it.
Sinking Ships for Science
How much will your boat hold before sinking? Explore the scientific measurement concept of capacity in your sink or bathtub, and have a splash of a time.
Map the Solar System!
Involve your entire family in this project that uses toilet paper squares to map the solar system...and help your first grader grasp important concepts of measurement and size!
Create a Polar Bear Habitat!
Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat. And who knows? The interest you nurture may someday result in your child becoming part of the solution to help protect these great animals!
Gluep: Solid or Liquid?
First graders enjoy studying solids and liquids because it gives them a chance to get their hands dirty. But sometimes it can get a little predictable. Shake things up with this activity and make Gluep, a goopy substance that behaves like both a solid and a liquid!
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