1st Grade Writing Activities
Browse through our first grade writing activities. We have many 1st grade writing activities to keep your first grader learning on the fly, all year long. From spelling games to writing practice, you'll find our collection of first grade writing activities below.
Play Traveling ABC's! A Spelling Game
When it comes to spelling, using a hands-on activity can help children remember each word better than just reading the word on a page. Want to give your kid some spelling practice, without making her groan? Take her spelling list on the road!
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.
Make an ALL ABOUT ME! Book
Kids love talking about themselves - their likes, their dislikes, and details about everything in between. Spark their interest in writing with a mini-book about their favorite subject - them!
Make a Nonsense Book!
Helping your child learn to read doesn’t only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own—a nonsense book!
Make an "Acro-name" Birthday Card!
Make a unique birthday card for your friend using a name acronym! Think of words to describe the person that begin with each letter in her name. It puts a fun spin on the traditional birthday card and can even be used on holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day!
Writer's Blocks: Play Sight Word Jenga
Help your first-grader improve his reading skills with this new twist on a classic game--let your first-grader create his own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga!
Make Fingerprint Art and Boost Those Writing Skills!
Get your hands dirty and paint with your fingers! Your fingerprints, that is. With this activity, you'll help your child develop the fine motor coordination she needs to master writing!
Play "Roll Those Words", A Reading Activity
Let those good reading times roll! Re-use wooden building blocks or old board game dice to get your child practicing her reading and sentence-writing skills in this twist on a classic word dice game.
Send a Phoneme Postcard
Even in first grade, spelling can seem awfully complicated, so teaching your child some spelling strategies and patterns can really help him improve. In this activity, give your child the opportunity to get some spelling practice in while creating a wacky postcard at the same time.
Mud Painting: Outdoor Writing Fun!
If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, look no further than that mound of dirt in your yard and the hose sitting nearby. Bring on the mud!
