Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

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

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!

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Does your child still want to play in the snow, even after he has to come inside? In this activity you'll build a snowman indoors!

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

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.

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.

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Looking for a way to channel your spring fever? Create a beautiful spring centerpiece with your child!

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.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a collage frame that can showcase your childâs favorite piece of art.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.