1st and 2nd Grade Activities : Page 40

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Help you child burn his very own CD with all of his favorite color songs to create a compilation album that is truly one of a kind.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Finger puppets encourage creative play, communication, and they give you a great way to share the Passover story with your kids.