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.
Play a Puzzle Piece Spelling Game
Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but using old puzzle pieces to spell out your practice words is a lot more fun!
Make a Wind Vane
Help your first grade scientist see which way the wind blows with this classic, homemade tool.
Make a Sweet Symmetry Treat
Here's a fun way to explore symmetry that will result in a sweet symmetrical treat! Put a Saint Patrick's Day twist on this recipe by making symmetrical shamrocks.
Create Changing Leaves Scratch Art
Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.
Make Family Flash Cards
Turn printed family photos into a sturdy "flash card" game to help your child learn the names and faces of near and distant relatives.
Make a Gingerbread Milk Carton House
Make this year's "gingerbread house" come together with ease, using a milk carton base and graham cracker walls!
Bake Hanukkah Gelt Cookies
Here's a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah. They make a great addition to the dessert buffet or fantastic edible place cards.
Chalk it Up! An Outdoor Classification Activity
Classifying and sorting into groups is also a large part of the first grade math curriculum. The outdoors offers an abundance of learning tools for children, and classifying in the natural world gives your child an added lesson in scientific observation and classification.
Publish Printed Flower Cards
Give Hallmark a run for its money with these handmade printed cards.
Pantyhose Puppy
This pantyhose puppy is made from a recycled stocking and other craft items to create a soft and cuddly stuffed animal for your child to make.
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