Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

Create striking pieces of art using handmade heart stencils in this hands-on Valentine's Day arts and crafts activity!

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will play a mindful listening game and create a video or skit that teaches others about mindful listening.

Explore emotions through songs and crafts in this social emotional learning activity. In this activity, your child will play an emotions guessing game and create a kaleidoscope of emotions.

Create a world of bugs with your kid! This variation on finger painting is a great project to create after a trip to the zoo or while learning about science.

Here's a St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will listen to their favorite song and explore how it makes them feel. Then, together you will craft your own cardboard radio!

In this activity you'll use coffee...to paint! It's a wonderful way to provide your child with a hands-on experience with natural dyes.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice a mindfulness and forgiveness visualization and write a letter to someone with whom they've had a minor conflict and would like to forgive.

In this social emotional learning activity, kids will reflect on the past goals they've accomplished, then brainstorm new ideas, inventions, or goals they would like to accomplish and make a prototype to help visualize their achievement.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

Got a whistful wisher on your hands? Help her make her very own magic wand! The result is a creative craft that's great for pretend play.

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!