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.
Explore Color Science with Grape Juice
This activity will allow your child to experiment in the kitchen and expand her science knowledge, and create some magic (or science) as she makes liquids change color before her very eyes.
Quill an Easter Card
Celebrate spring with a colorful art form! Show your child how to shape and glue together thin, rolled strips of bright paper into fantastic designs.
Embrace Flower Embossing
Help him emboss his own design reminiscent of the metalwork of the Middle Ages. Using foil and a wooden stylus, he'll create pretty springtime flower images.
Make Pop-Up Puppets
Everyone enjoys puppet shows, and now your child can host his own! Using plastic cups, dowels, and fabric, you can make a fun puppet that pops up out of its cup when in action and hides out of sight when not in play.
Go On a Paint Chip Picture Walk
This isn't your traditional nature walk--it includes a creative, scavenger hunt-style twist! Your child will try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors, and then create a scrapbook!
Air Magic: Learn About the Properties of Air
How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? One way is to observe the things it does. Here's a classic experiment with a candle that will teach your chilld about some basics in aerodynamics!
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.
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.
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!
Play Action Word Charades
In first grade, kids commonly learn to tell the difference between nouns and verbs. While they may learn quickly to tell you the definition of each, by saying something along the lines of "a verb is an action word," a full understanding usually takes more time. Here's a fun skill-boosting game ...
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