First Grade Paper & Glue 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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.

Does your child still want to play in the snow, even after he has to come inside? In this activity you'll build a snowman indoors!

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!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.