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.
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel: Make it Out of Clay
As the song goes, your child can make his own dreidel out of clay, and modeling clay works best! It dries quickly, is quite tidy, and can easily be decorated with marking pens.
Slap It!: An Odds and Evens Card Game
This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even, which in turn will help your child succeed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Camping Craft: Campfire Hat
Make a campfire crown camping craft, complete with roasted marshmallows! Little campers will get a kick out of this craft that's great for pretend play or a trip into the wild.
Make a Native American Sandpainting
Whether you're teaching your children about the Native peoples of the American Southwest or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is the perfect activity for you and your child to enjoy together.
Olympic Games for Kids
Gather the neighborhood kids together and host an Olympic Games, right in your own backyard!
Grow Your Own Crystals!
Here's a real-life science experiment you can do with your first grade earth scientist to "grow" crystals in your home! All it takes are some simple, everyday ingredients.
Make a City of Bags
Forget 2-D maps. It's time for 3-D! Help your kids become more aware of their community by making 3-D maps of your neighborhood.
Make Your Own Ant Farm
All you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm for your budding first grade scientist.
Play Syllable I Spy
At some point in your life, you've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for boring waits at the grocery store, or long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice a key first grade concept...syllables. Here's how to play:
Practice Reading with Newspaper "Highlights"
Help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print that's all around us.
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