1st Grade Activities

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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.

How Much Does a Caterpillar Eat?

Caterpillars are usually a first grade favorite. This experiment gives your young scientist the opportunity to learn how much of a leaf a caterpillar can eat in one day. And in the process, it will teach her some important steps in the scientific method.

First Grade | Science

Flashlight Science: Transparent or Opaque?

Flashlight tag is a fun game that just about every child gets a kick out of. But why not play a flashlight game that will teach your child some science while he plays!

Second Grade | First Grade | Science

Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!

Use reusable, recyclable materials - along with a dose of imagination - to explore architecture and build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

First Grade | Math | Science | Arts and Crafts

Make a Bedroom Planetarium!

With nothing more than an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper your child will have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium.

First Grade | Science

Say It With (Edible) Flowers

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers."

First Grade | Arts and Crafts

Play Punctuation Red Light/Green Light!

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

First Grade | Reading | Writing

"Coffee Cup" Card for Mom

Here's a homemade Mother's Day card gift for a mom who loves nothing better than a peaceful coffee break now and then. Kids from any grade can put it together, but because it includes pattern skills, it's an extra-relevant activity for kindergarten and first grade mathematicians!

First Grade | Writing | Arts and Crafts