Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

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.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Invite your child, and any other kids attending the Seder, to help you make this "hands on" matzah cover for Passover this year.

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.