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.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

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

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Remind your child of all the things that go bump, bump in the night with a fun post-Halloween activity.

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

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.