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

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

This project reuses freebie magnets to make one-of-a-kind magnets for your one-of-a-kind kid!

Do this fun activity that uses stickers to help your kindergartener with counting, basic addition, and one-to-one correspondence.

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

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Looking for a cool game to help your first grader learn her 11s? Look no further than this clever one-person card game.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

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

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Your child can help eliminate stress for himself or a loved one by creating a colorful, homemade stress ball.

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Got a shoelace? Got a kindergartener? Help your child learn to use the number line by creating one out of a lace.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.