First Grade Arts and Crafts Activities
First Grade Arts and Crafts activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy first grade arts and crafts activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.
Egg Carton Craft Idea: Hatched Chicks
Newly-hatched chicks are one of the cutest Spring things! Now you can have these precocious peeps around any time of year, with this simple egg carton craft idea.
Craft a Swan Plant Container
Teach your child about recycling by turning a plastic milk jug into a swan-shaped planter. It might even spark her interest in gardening!
Create a Clay Garden Relief Sculpture
This fun and engaging activity helps your child to explore new art processes and build her writing and vocabulary skills. It's a great way for her to spend some time outdoors during the warm summer months making art and gaining inspiration from the plants and flowers that she sees every day.
Create a Garden Art Box
Drawing outside and getting inspiration from nature is fun to do, especially in warm, summer weather. In this activity, allow your first grader to draw almost anywhere by letting him create his own garden art box.
Make a Paper Bag Costume
With plenty of room for creativity, this simple paper bag costume project is great for aspiring designers and pretend play enthusiasts.
Make Felt Pillows
Let your child express himself with a personal statement in pillow form! He'll have a blast attaching colorful felt cut-outs to his pillow in wild and wacky designs.
Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas
If you're looking for an easy party idea that involves delicious foods, a fun costume element and cultural learning, a luau might be just the ticket!
Pet Presents: Make a Fabric Cat Chase Toy
For cats that love to run and pounce (what cat doesn't?) this fabric chase toy is likely to be a huge hit! It's so easy to make that even young children will be able make them.
Make an Egg Surprise Pop-Up Picture
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Ponder this age-old question while you make a clever egg pop-up picture that hides a special surprise.
Make Starry Night Greeting Cards
Got a child inspired by the stars above? Show him how to make his own cards, embellished with dazzling constellations, giant galaxies, and radiant planets.
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