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.

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

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.

Lunch is always better when you share it with a wise companion This wide-eyed owl craft is a great way for your growing learner to practice cutting shapes.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

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

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.

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!

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

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

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

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

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

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.

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

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

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!

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

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 experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

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.

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!

This competitive inequalities card game is a great way to help your child understand the connection between numerals and the values they represent.

Use this fun math board game to improve your first grader's confidence with addition facts.

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.