1st Grade Activities : Page 8

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

This fun art activity will get your child's creative juices flowing and will teach her about shapes, pattern and texture along the way.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

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

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

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

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

Why not change things up a bit with this fun way of making those loop-hole bunny ears that sit at the top of his sneakers.

Valentine's Day coupons get kids to stretch their imaginations and budgets for the holiday. Make Valentine's Day coupons for friends and family this February.

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Make a clever egg pop-up card for Easter that hides a special surprise: open the flaps, and out pops a fluffy baby chick!

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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