1st Grade Activities : Page 29

Want to help your child develop stronger numeracy skills and make your dice games even more fun? Try creating some googly-eyed funny dice.

Lunch is always better when you share it with a wise companion This wide-eyed owl craft is a great way for your growing learner to practice cutting shapes.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

Remind your child of all the things that go bump, bump in the night with a fun post-Halloween activity.

This is the perfect way to send a love note to your favorite Valentine! Your child can decorate a crepe paper bag for a secret message.

Let your imaginative kid pretend she's a mermaid as she dives into her food with some charming kelp utensils!

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

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!

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

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

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

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

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.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

In this activity, students will draw a picture of the things they like to listen to at home using their superpower sense of mindful listening.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

This fall-themed missing letter activity is a great way to help your child learn the alphabet, build their vocabulary and bolster letter recognition skills.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!

Here's a fun Fourth of July craft that will delight kids of many ages.

In this activity, children create rising foam as they reflect on the many ways they have grown over the past months and learn how a "beginner's mind" is helpful.

Children learn about the benefits of mindfulness, teach someone else what they've learned, and create a sand timer to use during mindfulness practice.

In this lesson, your child will reflect on, draw, and collect things that make them feel happy and peaceful.