1st - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 31

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Use painted pasta to create your very own ancient Egyptian necklace.

Make the world's simplest tutu. Don't worry if you aren't good with a needle--putting this no-sew tutu together is as easy as tying your shoe!

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Bring the rich history of Thanksgiving to life with a quirky and sweet paper plate craft.

This bon bon recipe will help you ring in the new year. Make this delicious bon bon recipe, coated with graham crackers, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.

Help you child learn the colors of the rainbow and paint them in order by making a beautiful rainbow pot.

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.

This turkey hand activity will help your child practice patterns and number recognition, key concepts that she'll encounter throughout your child's academic career.

Probability can be a tough concept to master. Try playing this fun card game in order to help your third grader understand it a little better.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Button art gets your child to make a pretty silhouette out of buttons. Make button art on Valentine's Day and any craft-filled day you'd like.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.