1st Grade Activities : Page 11

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

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!

This simple fall-themed syllable game is a great way to introduce the concept of a syllable to your young learner.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

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

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

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

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

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

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

The kitchen can be a favorite place for kids. And cooking helps them develop valuable skills-- from eye-hand coordination, to reading, to math

Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!

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

Use your handprints to create a Halloween spider in this fun arts-and-crafts activity!

Help to build your child's reading skills and get your point across with these homemade message magnets!