Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 48

Like "Mother, May I?", this following directions tag game focuses on gross motor skills, but to the theme Itsy Bitsy Spider. Fun indoors or outside!

This unexpected art project is sure to result in a Picasso-esque jumble of imagination that will teach your kid about shapes, colors, and abstract form!

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

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

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Learn about construction while making a fun new toy, the Mini-Marshmallow Popper.

Your first grader will gain an understanding of time management as your holiday tasks become manageable, with this to-do list reinvented as an advent calendar!

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

Sometimes a sandwich is just ho hum boring. Help your kid make lunch fun by threading her favorite ingredients on a skewer for a quick and easy sandwich kabob.

Let your preschooler develop her fine motor skills in this cooking activity that has her creating hamburger cookies, a great snack for any party or BBQ.

Add a little patriotic flair to your snack table with this 4th of July nachos recipe that's red, white and blue...and healthy to boot!

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

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.

These cool treats are loaded with fruit, veggies, protein, and calcium, just what your child needs to fuel up for a busy day at school.

Getting your treasures from place to place is tough. Help your child with this task by making a denim pouch from recycled blue jeans!

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.

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.

Chicken souse is a delicious dish native to the Caribbean. Much like American chicken soup, souse contains meat, broth and vegetables but with an island twist.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

With so many high fat snacks on the market, eating healthy can be tricky. Help your child make a low fat snack with little more than a can of chick peas!

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

The chalkboard surface on this desk globe tempts kids to grab their chalk and start mapping out their next adventures.

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.

Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.