Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

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

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity! Get the whole family involved with this simple science experiment that is a fun and exciting way to combine Halloween and science.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

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

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

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

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!