1st - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 24

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

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

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

Teach a lesson in the math and art with the concept of symmetry, while making a delightful cut-paper shadow pumpkin for Halloween!

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Set your child's creative spirit free with heart art! He'll experiment placing hearts in patterns, designs, and configurations to make this 'heartfelt' art.

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Bring the rich history of Thanksgiving to life with a quirky and sweet paper plate craft.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Covered in patterns and reflective texture, this paper purse is sure to stand out!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

These DIY coasters are an easy-peasy, activity for small hands to manage, and a good way to get ready for summer, when cold drinks abound.

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Help your child make a cubist self-portrait while he boosts his math and spatial skills with this fun lesson in art history!