Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Our breath is supporting us all of the time, but sometimes we don't even know it! In this activity, your child will discuss how they feel when they focus on their breath and learn tools to help them feel calm and at ease.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

In this activity, students will draw a picture of the things they like to listen to at home using their superpower sense of mindful listening.

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

In this lesson, your child will reflect on, draw, and collect things that make them feel happy and peaceful.

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

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

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

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

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

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

In this activity, you and your child will practice taking a movement or calming break during homework or when feeling tired. Then, your child will write about and draw what the experience was like for them.

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

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

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

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

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

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.

Determination can go along way, especially in difficult times. In this home activity, your child will hear the true story of Ivy, the very determined dog, who plays, loves, and runs, just like the other dogs, even though she does not have the ability to