1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 16

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Now you can have baby chicks around any time of year, with this simple egg carton craft idea.

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

This countdown to Christmas craft is fun for kids who are excited for the holiday. Countdown to Christmas with this fun holiday activity.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Your child can learn more about Vincent van Gogh's influential style of painting by creating an homage to Starry Night, one his most beloved paintings.

Help your preschooler chart her good eating habits with this arts and crafts activity that has her making a healthy fruits and vegetables rainbow and graph!

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Keep your holiday memories safe in this crafty photo box, handmade by your child, that's decorated with the signs of the season,