1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 26

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Did you know that witches are a very popular Halloween costume? This October the 31st, your child will learn how to create their very own decorative witch hat.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Help your kid celebrate Valentine's Day and keep up with her homework with this butterfly pencil craft!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Your child will enjoy making this Easter decoration that honors the chicken. After all, chickens are the ones that actually make the Easter eggs!

This chocolate gelt is the perfect Hanukkah treat. Chocolate gelt is used as a gift for children or in the classic Hanukkah game of Dreidel.

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Help your first grader understand what a noun is with this fun photo book that catalogs her favorite people, places, and things!

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!