Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 43

With help, your fifth grader can sew her own version of this pin cushion currently available at many craft fairs.

Does your kid love crafts AND food? Teach him to paint with natural dyes from food! He'll be amazed that food can be made into art, just like in ancient times.

Have your child create and decorate a paper plate frisbee that will keep them occupied for hours on end.

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

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Great for bath time, or anytime your child is feeling creative, these bright bathtub paints are a fun and low-mess way to spice up art time.

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

This zany guessing game asks your first grader to tap into her deductive reasoning skills to guess an activity or object.

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

Use fun and fuzzy pipe cleaners to help your child learn how to form important letters that make up the words that are the building blocks of phonics.

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

Celebrate President's Day with your kindergartener by building a delicious presidential snack: a banana log cabin!

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

Do you want your child to remember time spent with loved ones and the satisfaction of giving a gift with real meaning? Try making these tasty treats!

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!