1st Grade Writing Activities http://www.education.com/activity/first-grade/writing/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:59:49 -0700 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en Become an Amateur Author! http://www.education.com/activity/article/homemade-book/

Nothing is better than a book for opening up uncharted territory for your little one to discover! Encourage your child to create a fresh new world of her own by making and writing her very own book.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 35076 Make Holiday Thank You Cards http://www.education.com/activity/article/holiday-cards/

Kids love the holidays because they're full of family, tradition, and - oh yes - gifts. Use this opportunity to teach your child the good manners of sending thank you cards. Your child will get some great writing practice in, too!

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 34458 DIY Decorating: Family Tree Nametags http://www.education.com/activity/article/diy-decorating-family-tree-nametags/

Make a family tree, literally! This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and decorate for Thanksgiving.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 34421 Give Thanks: Make a Cornucopia Table Setting http://www.education.com/activity/article/diy-decor-cornucopia-table-setting/

A cornucopia is the traditional table decoration of Thanksgiving. Let all your Thanksgiving guests join the celebration by slipping their own thank-yous into the cornucopia before the meal.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 34425 Make Thanksgiving Teepee Place Cards http://www.education.com/activity/article/diy-decor-teepee-place-cards/

Keep your child busy and entertained this Thanksgiving by enlisting her to make the table's place cards! She'll be delighted to have such an important job and she'll improve her spelling and fine motor skills along the way.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 34427 Make a Paper Bag Book http://www.education.com/activity/article/paper-bag-book/

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 32353 Create Awesome Apple Note Cards! http://www.education.com/activity/article/apple-note-cards/

Here's a fresh fall activity for your child: create awesome apple note-cards! Whether she's giving it out as a birthday greeting to a family member or taking her teacher an apple on the first day of school, this hand-made card will be sure to brighten someone's day.

]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 30343 Make an "Acro-name" Birthday Card! http://www.education.com/activity/article/Make_Birthday_Name_Card/

Make a unique birthday card for your friend using a name acronym! Think of words to describe the person that begin with each letter in her name. It puts a fun spin on the traditional birthday card and can even be used on holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day!

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 24712 Writer's Blocks: Play Sight Word Jenga http://www.education.com/activity/article/jenga-sentences/

Help your first-grader improve his reading skills with this new twist on a classic game--let your first-grader create his own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga!

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 28733 Make Fingerprint Art and Boost Those Writing Skills! http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fingerprint_Art/

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!

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