1st Grade Activities : Page 10

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

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

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Decorating pumpkins is a safer, cleaner alternative to carving. These Cubist art pumpkins are easy and fun to make, and serve as great fall decor.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

Want to make math a little more exciting? This single-player game is designed to help your child practice combining cards to create sums of 14.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

This stocking craft will get your child to make a fun and textured collage for Christmas. Make this stocking craft with your child this holiday season.