Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 49

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Penguins just may be the cutest cold-weather creatures ever! Creating this penguin is a perfect way for your tot to practice cutting out different shapes.

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!

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

Help your kindergartener use a map to find "leprechaun gold"--and build early social studies skills in the process!

Make homemade glitter to add glamor and glitz to art projects galore.

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

Avoid holiday card clutter by arranging cards into an artfully simple display: pin them to a length of yarn with classic wooden clothespins.

Watch the pop of complementary colors while creating a fun and beautiful collage you can create from magazine clippings.

Teach your child the colors of the rainbow while creating an impressive treat that will brighten up the whole kitchen.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

Traditionally, lovespoons were made by suitors to give to their love interests. Have your kid make his own love spoons this Valentine's Day!

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Make a slithery snake from paper chains and learn about patterns at the same time.

Collect a bag of treasures on a nature walk and use them to create a sensational tactile masterpiece!

Here's an amazing recipe your kids are sure to gobble up, whether they're Jewish or not.

Is your kindergartener having trouble picking outfits for the rapidly cooling weather? This handy dressing wheel makes getting ready a breeze!

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

Help your child make sense of our colorful world with this easy-to-make color challenge!

Try this patterned story activity with your kindergartener to help her build up her reading and writing skills using some of her favorite books from preschool.

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.