1st Grade Activities

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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.

Homonym Reading Adventures

Kids often learn homonyms through flashcards, but here's an "organic" approach - using real storybooks your child is already familiar with - that should prove to be much more fun. Try it and see!

First Grade | Reading

"Oil Painting" for First Grade Scientists

Oil and water don't mix - but they can make amazing patterns. Check out this activity for the how and why.

First Grade | Science | Arts and Crafts

Take the Paper Plate Snack Test!

Want to help your child understand more about eating healthy? Take this "snack test" for a fun, hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach him about what's in his food.

First Grade | Science

Going to the Park? Make a Map!

The next time an out-of-town guest is coming to stay, give your child a chance to be the tour guide and take your visitor on a trip to the park. Build your first grader's social studies skills by making a map together.

First Grade | Social Studies

Make "Secret Messages" with Lemon Juice!

All you need for this activity is lemon juice and an iron - and a mystery-loving first grade scientist - to delight friends and family with these "secret" messages.

First Grade | Science

Explore Air Pressure and Make a Homemade Fountain

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader have fun with an empty dish soap bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

First Grade | Science

Make a Native American Sandpainting

Whether you're teaching your children about the Native peoples of the American Southwest or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is the perfect activity for you and your child to enjoy together.

First Grade | Arts and Crafts | Social Studies

Play with Product Name Phonics

This brand name phonics activity is a fun and interesting way for your child to build his reading and language arts skills, and he might even help you cut out those grocery store coupons while he's at it!

First Grade | Reading | Writing

Explore Color Science with Grape Juice

This activity will allow your child to experiment in the kitchen and expand her science knowledge, and create some magic (or science) as she makes liquids change color before her very eyes.

First Grade | Science