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First Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

If you are looking for an effective way to boost young learners’ interest in school, first grade arts and crafts activities are not only effective, but also fun. For example, to give students the motivation to power through a reading exercise, let them know that they’ll be drawing their favorite scene afterward. The first grade arts and crafts activities below are a sampling of the many exciting activities from Education.com.

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Making Candles from Old Candles

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

So Silly!: Make Your Own Putty

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Make a Lunchbox Magnet Board

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Create a Classroom Pop-Up Book

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

Make Your Own T-shirt Design

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

More Than Cookies: 8 Easy Cookie-Cutter Crafts

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

Preserving Kids Artwork

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Craft a Japanese Fan!

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

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!

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!

Autumn Sketchbook

This will encourage your child to utilize her observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Chinese Character for Luck

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Make a School Notes Clip Magnet

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

How to Make a Watering Can

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Pencil Topper Craft

This colorful foam pencil topper will glam up any boring pencil and is guaranteed to add personality to any pencil case!

Corn Kernel Necklaces

Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.

Make a Basket for Moses

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

Invite your child, and any other kids attending the Seder, to help you make this "hands on" matzah cover for Passover this year.

Passover Finger Puppets

Finger puppets encourage creative play, communication, and they give you a great way to share the Passover story with your kids.

Here's a fun Fourth of July craft that will delight kids of many ages.

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