1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 30

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

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

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

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

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Practice writing skills and use imagination with this fun activity, where your child will write a story about what he thinks life would be like on a cloud.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Learn Halloween fun facts and put them in this cool art project. Make a Halloween fun facts foldable with your child this October.

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

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader or second-grader using crayons and black paint to create a beautiful wax-resist nightscape.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

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!

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

This paper project is sure to hit a home run with your sporty kid.

Start Father's Day off on the right foot by baking Dad a batch of scrumptious muffins packed with fruit, fiber, and heart-healthy oat bran.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!