Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 30

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

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Make this paper chain calendar and give your child a visual reminder of the passing of time.

This zombie recipe helps you make some healthy fingers to nibble on at your next Halloween party. Try this zombie recipe with your undead friends.

Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

Create one-of-a-kind noisemakers to bring some fun to New Year's Eve.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

This Christmas collage lets your child learn shapes, cubist art of Picasso and have fun during the holidays!

First graders will love practicing addition with this fun math game.

Your kindergartener will improve his fine motor skills and learn beginning baking techniques as he helps you concoct this crumbly apple dessert!

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

These colorful apple snacks make colorful mouths, and the almonds add a boost of protein and healthy fats for growing bodies.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing an excruciating task? The key is to build up those hand muscles! This water relay race can help.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Bring the rich history of Thanksgiving to life with a quirky and sweet paper plate craft.

How often do we eat with awareness and really taste our food and think about where the food came from? Mindful eating is a great way to practice mindfulness infused with gratitude and appreciation for our food.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten math skill. This simple activity turns it into a play-anywhere game.

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.