1st Grade Construction & Sculpture Educational Resources : Page 3

Decorating pumpkins is a safer, cleaner alternative to carving. These Cubist art pumpkins are easy and fun to make, and serve as great fall decor.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

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.

Celebrate the season of flowers with a homemade vase budding with blooms of the season. Filled with the warmth of a sunny day, it's just the thing for spring.

This marshmallow snowman craft is a festive way for your child to practice counting and art. Make a marshmallow snowman with your child this holiday season.

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

Have your child assemble a tiny bunny that she can carry with her and pull out whenever she needs a friend.

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

This goofy pasta clown sculpture will help your child develop his small muscle skills and think creatively while decking it out with a colorful circus outfit.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

Encourage your child's inner architect with a shoebox creation that he can craft into his dream house, mansion or palace.

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Using paper plates, have the kids make these fun animal masks and your house will be transformed into a jungle.

Kids can make a cute fluffy bunny for Easter using a tin can and cotton balls in this creative first grade arts and crafts activity.

Boost fine motor skills and get in the spirit of fall with this fun wreath-making project.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.