From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Learn how to make fairy wings with these easy instructions. See how to make fairy wings for Halloween or dress-up time.

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

You don't need a garden to enjoy flowers. This first grade activity let's you make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day

This countdown to Christmas craft is fun for kids who are excited for the holiday. Countdown to Christmas with this fun holiday activity.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

A car game for road trips with children.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Make vibrant faux stained glass art inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who explored repeating shapes using the primary colors.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Let your first grader get inspired by the fiery fall colors outside his window by creating a beautiful handprint tree!

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.