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.
Group It!: A Skip Counting Activity
Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s may not sound like much fun. But using "skip counting" with real objects you find or make at home is a different story...it can be hours of entertainment. Here's a hands-on activity to touch and move real stuff while building abstract reasoning...paint, shoes, and coins ...
Coin Connection: A Patterning Game
Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or LEGO blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.
Make "Mom Talking" Message Magnets
Try these humorous but practical refrigerator magnets to get some messages across and build your first grader's reading skills at the same time.
Face Cards Around the Perimeter
Practice finding sums of 10 in this one-player card game. Try working together with your first grader and talk through the best moves. You'll be working on strategy and addition facts at the same time as you place and remove cards from your game board.
Make a Yarn Head
How goofy can your kid get? This activity lets her explore her silly side by creating cool 3-D art. Using balloons and yarn, she'll make a collection of fun, crazy faces.
Grow Your Own Avocado Plant
Get your kids involved in the growing season with this gardening activity that's simple and easy to start. They'll love watching the avocado seed grow into a bushy plant.
Make a Bird Puppet
Using clay, cardboard, paint, and craft feathers, you can create a whimsical bird puppet that's primed for imaginative play.
I'll Give You Some Chances
This logic game will keep your child guessing! You will need to give and receive clues in order to figure out each other's numbers. Help your first grader become familiar with the terms "greater than" and "less than" and practice using them in conversation.
Crack the Code!: A Spelling Challenge
It's a rare kid that doesn't love a good spy game. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.
Ribbon Pattern Weave
Weaving is an ancient art that some historians believe predates written history. This magnificent art form has been found across many cultures and geographic regions. Introduce the world of fiber arts to your young child through this unique pattern inspired activity.
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