1st - 4th Grade Activities : Page 86

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day by creating some patriotic paper star charms to honor those who have served in the military.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Looking for a fun way for your child to practice the basics of addition, subtraction, and multiplication? Look no further than this fun card game!

Judgements assumptions about others can cause disconnect in relationships and communities. In this social emotional learning activity, kids will explore how to break through assumptions and create a colorful bracelet that represents unity.

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

The chalkboard surface on this desk globe tempts kids to grab their chalk and start mapping out their next adventures.

In this activity, your child will learn about how focusing on positive feelings, like love and peace, helps these feelings grow. They will also decorate pots and plant seeds as a reminder of this.

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

Play Tip It, a silly and rowdy game that kids love!

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.

Contrary to popular belief, peanut butter and jelly can be served any time of day. Promote PB&J to breakfast with these tasty pancakes.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

This watercolor landscape creates the background for the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood by using spooky silhouettes for the characters.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Your child's painted handprint helps create a lucky bearded leprechaun to bring a smile to everyone celebrating St. Patrick's Day!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.