First Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Celebrate all your wonderful tongue taste buds with a giant paper tongue project -- you'll even get to decorate it with actual pieces of candy!

Bring barnyard fun to a rainy day by making this simple pig nose, or make several noses and round up two of your child's friends to act out Three Little Pigs.

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

Help your first grader build up his sight words by creating a reading pointer and having him take the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

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

This hands-on activity uses just a few ordinary supplies to create an extra-fun 4th of July craft.

Imagine you're an aborigine from Australia by creating a painted boomerang made out of cardboard!

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

This reindeer hat is cute and festive for your child during the holiday season. Make a reindeer hat this Christmas with your child.

Here's a writing activity that helps first graders explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.