Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

These quick and easy pumpkin quesadillas are as delicious as they are nutritious. Celebrate Fall and the wonder squash that is the pumpkin!

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

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.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

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.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

These Halloween drink ideas will get you ready to set up a spooky beverage bar. These kid-friendly Halloween drink ideas are perfect for a spooky party.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

Make the abstract nature of time and money easier for your kid to understand with some fun ideas that focus on these concepts.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."