1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 23

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Orchestrate a Cupid's arrow tossing game among your child and his friends. This fun game cultivates important motor skills and hand-eye coordination, too.

This festive Christmas card project teaches kids how to make a sparkling magic fairy godmother or angel out of glitter and sequins.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

Sure, your kid may already be a Picasso with a paintbrush, but even fancy artists need a new challenge.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

In this activity you'll use coffee...to paint! It's a wonderful way to provide your child with a hands-on experience with natural dyes.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this first grade math card game.

What lives in the darkest, deepest waters of the ocean? Let your child's imagination go vividly wild while creating brilliant fish using their fingerprints!

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!