Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

This Earth Day, create an adorable litter bug while learning about the importance of recycling.

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.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

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!

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

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

Watch the pop of complementary colors while creating a fun and beautiful collage you can create from magazine clippings.

Plants need water to grow. In this project we learn how plants transport water from their roots to their leaves

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

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

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

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

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

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.