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.
Create a Fish Art Print!
The fish most first grade kids see is usually filleted or canned, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. Here's a delightful way to bridge the gap, with an activity that blends art with life science discovery.
Plan Ahead: A Math Card Game
There is strategy in numbers! Challenge your first grader for the best score in this math game. Select cards with the largest values and add up your totals to see who wins!
Pasta Ornament
Make this easy pasta ornament that looks good hanging from a tree or gift. Kids will love playing with their food and decorating it with glitter.
Mason Jar Craft
Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and makes a warm lantern that looks great in any room of the house.
Stained Glass Snowflakes
Stained glass cookies are an easy but beautiful holiday dessert that kids will have fun making. The hard candy glass on the top of the sugar cookies makes this a sweet and crunchy treat.
Mitten Ornament
This holiday mitten ornament looks great on the tree and looks warm on those cold snowy nights. Kids will love to create this craft over the holidays.
Scan for Compatible Sums
Add up to ten in this math game. Scan the cards to find different combinations that equal ten. If you can find them, they're yours! Play against a friend a try to find the most. You'll have great fun practicing addition facts in a whole new way!
Learn about Life Cycle in a Bowl!
Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.
Play Concentration ... With a Twist!
Concoct your own Concentration game! This take on the classic game of Concentration is far more interesting than playing with regular cards. Your child's own picture perfect face is used as the image that she matches up with its pair!
Alien Robot Card
This easy outer space art project lets kids make an alien robot card out of colorful materials. The shiny, wiggly alien robot makes a great gift for space lovers.
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