Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

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

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

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.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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

Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Celebrate 100 fantastic days of school by creating a school-themed collage with 100 pieces in this unique arts and crafts activity.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Practice your addition and subtraction in this card game. Disclose is a math activity any first or second grader will love!

Based on the popular "I Spy" game, this activity lets your kid practice important skills like number identification and place value.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".