First Grade Activities

Browse through our first grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many first grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 1st grade activities to choose from.

A Homemade Cell Phone Case for Dad

A Homemade Cell Phone Case for Dad

How many dads actually wear ties anymore? Instead of giving dad a present he'll only use twice a year, steal one of his seldom-worn ties to make a cool iPod or cell phone case.

"Stained Glass" Leaf Window Art

"Stained Glass" Leaf Window Art

First-graders spend a lot of time learning to identify, group, and categorize natural phenomena all around them. In this activity, help your first grader investigate and categorize leaves while you create a beautiful and classic window decoration together.

Make Brag Sashes to Celebrate an Amazing School Year!

Make Brag Sashes to Celebrate an Amazing School Year!

Looking for a special way to celebrate a special school year? The Girl Scouts have the right idea: Nothing says "I rock" more than a brag sash. These sashes are easy to make and even easier to personalize.

Celery Stick Science

Celery Stick Science

We humans drink water through our mouths, but what about plants? What really happens when you sprinkle that watering can? Here's a classic experiment that demonstrates how plants absorb water.

Play Post-It Bingo!

Play Post-It Bingo!

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words that they can read by sight. If flashcards start to seem a little tedious, consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Design a Me and Dad Book

Design a Me and Dad Book

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

Make a Pharaoh's Headdress

Make a Pharaoh's Headdress

Your child will rule his kingdom in style with this regal Pharaoh's head cloth, called a "nemes."

Build a Zucchini Racer

Build a Zucchini Racer

When your garden is overrun by zucchini and your family rebels at the prospect of eating yet another loaf of zucchini bread, turn your bumper crop into a fleet of funky veggie-mobiles.

Make Your Own Ant Farm

Make Your Own Ant Farm

All you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm for your budding first grade scientist.

Play Egg Carton Addition

Play Egg Carton Addition

Using nothing fancier than and egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

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