Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 2

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Get your kindergartener involved in the kitchen by making healthy cupcakes loaded with veggies and protein in this fun cooking activity.

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

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

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

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

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Kids will explore the corrosiveness of soda in this cool science fair project by leaving pennies submerged in soda overnight.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

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

Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

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.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.