1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 20

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Hanukkah gelt is a festive treat for the Festival of Lights. Make this Hanukkah gelt even more special with chocolate-dipped apricots.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

You don't need a garden to enjoy flowers. This first grade activity let's you make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Celebrate the season with a fall centerpiece art project your child can display for the whole family!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

This stocking craft will get your child to make a fun and textured collage for Christmas. Make this stocking craft with your child this holiday season.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Gather the family around for this fun song and game that will get your holiday started!

Stock up on the colorful jelly beans available around Easter and put them to work in a piece of jelly bean art!

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

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.