Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

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

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

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.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

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

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Using paper plates, have the kids make these fun animal masks and your house will be transformed into a jungle.

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!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!