1st Grade Activities
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.
Practice Reading with Newspaper "Highlights"
With a newspaper, a highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.
Make Matzoh Brei
Matzoh brei is a fun-to-eat Jewish breakfast. It's a lot like traditional French toast, only it's made with matzoh instead of bread.
Make an Easter Eggshell Mosaic
What's there to do after the Easter bunny has hopped home, and all the eggs have been found? Use those beautiful eggs to help your child create a memorable Easter mosaic.
Make Felt Puppets for Passover
Finger puppets encourage creative play and communication and give you a great opportunity to share the Passover story with your kids in a way that wonât bore them to tears.
Whole Wheat Bunny Biscuits
Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."
Make Haroset for Passover
Haroset is a great way to remember and celebrate Jewish culture and history, and it also makes a healthy and tasty snack for kids.
"Bunny Basket" Carrot Salad
Ask your typical kid about Easter and probably the last thing you'll hear is a wish for more vegetables. But at brunch this year, we think this seasonal carrot salad may just hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.
Make a Basket for Moses
This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.
Make a Morning Routine Book
Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.
Guess The First Letter: A Reading Challenge
What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.
