Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader or second-grader using crayons and black paint to create a beautiful wax-resist nightscape.

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

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

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

You don't need a garden to enjoy flowers. This first grade activity let's you make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

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.

This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!

Let your child be a designer for the day with this first grade arts and crafts activity: make a felt pillow decorated with colorful felt cut-outs.

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

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

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.