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.

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

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.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

Learn about borrowing in subtraction using a deck of cards and a die! Your first grader will have fun playing this math game.

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!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

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!

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

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Looking for a cool game to help your first grader learn her 11s? Look no further than this clever one-person card game.

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

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

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Want to make math a little more exciting? This single-player game is designed to help your child practice combining cards to create sums of 14.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

This unique Santa is made only from circles. Your little one will have a fantastic time puzzling together Santa's face with this circle-centric activity.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!