1st Grade Activities : Page 23

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!

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

In this activity, your child will learn the benefits of positive thinking. They will write positive statements about themselves and create a gratitude board.

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

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

The project presents a tactile way to paint using water beads! The result will be a beautiful, expressionistic work of art.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

With help, your fifth grader can sew her own version of this pin cushion currently available at many craft fairs.

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

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

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

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.

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

Help your child bring a bit of Halloween magic to school with a spooky ghost pen!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.