First Grade Arts and Crafts 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.

Halloween Cat Shadow Puppet

Let your child's imagination soar this Halloween as he creates these spooky shadow puppets. He'll have a blast telling stories and learning about shapes!

First Grade | Arts and Crafts

Create a Fall Sketchbook

This fun and festive activity will encourage your child to utilize her observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities, and learn about the seasonal environment.

First Grade | Arts and Crafts | Outdoor

Make a 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!

First Grade | Arts and Crafts | Writing

Play ExerDice!

ExerDice is the perfect way to keep your family active! Using homemade dice printed with different exercises on each side, you can skip, jump, and run your way to physical fitness! It's a great game to play as a family or at your next party.

Craft a Swan Plant Container!

Teach your child about recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity! She'll get re-use a plastic milk gallon jug to make a swan-shaped plant container. It makes a great Earth Day activity, and it might even spark her interest in gardening!

Craft a Japanese Fan!

In Japan, fans are an important symbol used for centuries; they can represent friendship, respect, and good wishes and often show up in art and events. Here's a simple and fun art activity where you can make your own Japanese fan!

First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Arts and Crafts | Social Studies

Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue-Paper Banners

Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!

First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Arts and Crafts

Make a Table Wreath

Get your child into the holiday spirit by making a table wreath! With just Styrofoam, twigs, and flowers, your child will create a wonderful fall or winter wreath that will be the center of attention at any holiday gathering.

First Grade | Arts and Crafts

Create Awesome 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.

First Grade | Arts and Crafts | Writing