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First Grade Activities

These first grade activities are an easy way to help your child further develop her skills in reading, writing, math, and science. In addition to being educational, these printable first grade games are also fun! Activities for first grade include games like nursery rhyme mad libs, bowling for addition, and sandwich bag explosion. Activities like these allow first graders to be engaged while having a good time.

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Clean It Up
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Clean It Up
Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."
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Craft a Japanese Fan!
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Craft a Japanese Fan!
Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.
1st grade
Social Studies
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Craft a Swan Plant Container
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Craft a Swan Plant Container
Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!
1st grade
Science
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Make a Paper Bag Book
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Make a Paper Bag Book
This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!
1st grade
Reading & writing
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Autumn Sketchbook
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Autumn Sketchbook
This will encourage your child to utilize her observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.
1st grade
Science
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Make Corn Print Patterns!
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Make Corn Print Patterns!
Try this fun, fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach her some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.
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Halloween Safety for Kids
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Halloween Safety for Kids
When your child is crossing streets in the dark, visibility is key. Once he's picked out a costume, make fun and festive neon accents to add to his outfit.
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Halloween Drink Ideas
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Halloween Drink Ideas
These Halloween drink ideas will get you ready to set up a spooky beverage bar. These kid-friendly Halloween drink ideas are perfect for a spooky party.
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Make Your Own Computer Costume!
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Make Your Own Computer Costume!
Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.
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Pumpkin Carving Party Activities
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Pumpkin Carving Party Activities
Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.
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Snowman Craft
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Snowman Craft
Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.
1st grade
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Holiday Greeting Cards
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Holiday Greeting Cards
Holiday greeting cards let your child express his holiday cheer and have fun crafting. Make a set of holiday greeting cards with your kid this holiday season.
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DIY Decorating: Family Tree Nametags
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DIY Decorating: Family Tree Nametags
This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.
1st grade
Reading & writing
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Make Your Own Postcard
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Make Your Own Postcard
Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding him in creating his very own postcards out of favorite family photographs.
1st grade
Reading & writing
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Build a Zucchini Racer
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Build a Zucchini Racer
This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!
1st grade
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How to Make a Homemade Book
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How to Make a Homemade Book
Encourage your first grader to uncover her imagination and storytelling skills by authoring her very own book.
1st grade
Reading & writing
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Egg Carton Garden
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Egg Carton Garden
Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.
1st grade
Science
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Dried Fruit vs Fresh Fruit
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Dried Fruit vs Fresh Fruit
Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.
1st grade
Science
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Paint with Cotton Swabs!
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Paint with Cotton Swabs!
Provide your child with Q-tip paint brushes that are bunched together and easy to grip, and encourage him to go to work on his painting masterpiece!
1st grade
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Go On a Paint Chip Picture Walk
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Go On a Paint Chip Picture Walk
Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! He'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.
1st grade
Science
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Yarn Octopus
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Yarn Octopus
Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.
1st grade
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Plant Observation
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Plant Observation
This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.
1st grade
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Popsicle Stick Tic-Tac-Toe
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Popsicle Stick Tic-Tac-Toe
This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.
1st grade
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Craft a Guatemalan Worry Doll
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Craft a Guatemalan Worry Doll
Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity
1st grade
Social Studies
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Make Pop-Up Puppets
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Make Pop-Up Puppets
Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!
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