Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 35

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

Gather your child's old artwork together into a bookmark, a perfect gift to retain these memories long after kindergarten is over.

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, children reflect on what it means to be caring and to show kindness to others through drawing and performing a kind act of their choosing.

Spider crafts help your child get into the Halloween spirit! Make our spider craft, featuring a spider and its web, this October to decorate for Halloween.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Help your child harness some of her festive holiday spirit with a paper plate craft that doubles as a musical instrument!

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Make a flowerpot recipe holder for a great kitchen gadget that makes cooking easy as pie.

In this spooky and colorful Halloween craft, your child will make a terrifying green monster! She'll also practice counting as she traces her fingers.

Celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, by helping your child to create a papier mache shofar.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

Regale your kindergartener with the beloved story of Rudolph, and then segue into a Christmas craft project in which he makes his own reindeer creation!

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Celebrate Dad with this decorative stepping stone for your garden!

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

Heart hair clips give your sweetheart a sweet style upgrade. These heart hair clips are perfect for Valentine's Day or anyday that needs a little extra love.

This fun arts and crafts activity will help your child learn about the colors of the different seasons through the art of relief sculpture.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Want to make your own version of the Hollywood walk of fame in your own garden? Immortalize your child's handiwork by creating a cement handprint craft.

Play this fun math numbers game with your kindergartener! Practice following instructions as you roll the dice and count.

Get in the Halloween spirit with these simple, silly bat decorations!

In this activity, you and your child will read a story about heartfulness, practice heartfulness by sending kind wishes to others, and draw pictures of those you both love and care for (such as family members, friends, or pets).

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

Kids can enjoy the fun of tap shoes without the expense by turning bottle caps and string into removable taps. Strap them on and cut a rug.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.