1st Grade Holidays Activities : Page 4

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Every day can be Chinese New Year with a dancing dragon that your child can make at home.

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

Introduce learners to the skeletal system and create a budget-friendly Halloween craft with this paper skeleton!

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Your first grader will love feeding his favorite winged creatures with these tasty Christmas "cookies" for birds!

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

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

Make Mom a Queen For A Day crown for Mother's Day.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

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

Button art gets your child to make a pretty silhouette out of buttons. Make button art on Valentine's Day and any craft-filled day you'd like.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Having some dancing skeletons hanging around the house is great way to prepare for All Hallows' Eve. This is a great activity for honing fine motor skills.

Turkey cupcakes are quirky fowl-themed desserts that bring extra cheer to your Thanksgiving meal. Make turkey cupcakes that your kids will want to gobble up.

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.