1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 39

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!

This adorable activity is a great way to share the Gingerbread Man story with your kid while she practices assemblage.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

This goofy pasta clown sculpture will help your child develop his small muscle skills and think creatively while decking it out with a colorful circus outfit.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Before hitting the road this summer, arm yourself with Straight Face, a game guaranteed to turn bored frowns into happy grins and giggles.

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Children will create a "This is Me!" collage that will highlight their many gifts, talents, interests, and leadership skills.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Here's a perfect way to share Halloween treats: black cat candy cones! They are great for parties, decoration or sharing the plunder of trick-or-treat.

Start Father's Day off on the right foot by baking Dad a batch of scrumptious muffins packed with fruit, fiber, and heart-healthy oat bran.

Here's a creative way to build second grade writing skills this Easter.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.