1st and 2nd Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

A valentine garland makes any home look more lovely on Valentine's Day. Craft a simple valentine garland with your child to add some heart to your day.

A heart wreath is a pretty and festive Valentine's Day decoration. Make a heart wreath with your child this Valentine's Day.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Valentine's Day coupons get kids to stretch their imaginations and budgets for the holiday. Make Valentine's Day coupons for friends and family this February.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

This funny valentine features springing hearts and sparkling stickers to make an unusual holiday greeting. Make a funny valentine with your little comedian.

Create a little magic with this special craft that transforms a regular paper tree into a Valentine masterpiece.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Dog valentine cards are perfect for the pet lover in your life. Make a dog valentine card with your child this February.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Make a sweet, budget-friendly treat for your loved ones with these trick-or-treat lollipops.

A heart hug can brighten up any dreary Valentine's Day. Give a friend a heart hug with this fun holiday craft.

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.