Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 48

Sweets are for the sweet, but this pretty frame will last longer than a box of chocolates.

Make vibrant faux stained glass art inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who explored repeating shapes using the primary colors.

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

This Christmas collage lets your child learn shapes, cubist art of Picasso and have fun during the holidays!

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

These Halloween drink ideas will get you ready to set up a spooky beverage bar. These kid-friendly Halloween drink ideas are perfect for a spooky party.

This project reuses freebie magnets to make one-of-a-kind magnets for your one-of-a-kind kid!

Help your kindergartener create his own shiny medal that celebrates his amazing and award-worthy accomplishments.

The Christmas Addition Tree is a great way to get kids actively involved in math practice through art projects over the holiday break.

Encourage your future voter and current patriot to get in on election fever by making his very own voting button.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

These gorgeous emerald green cupcakes can be topped with a taffy rainbow and marshmallow fluff clouds for extra luck.

Watch your kindergartener release her inner archer and develop her fine motor skills as she creates this paper arrow and quiver set.

Finding the greatest number is great math practice! This strategic card game will help reinforce the concept of number value as well as addition facts.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.

Hanukkah gelt is a festive treat for the Festival of Lights. Make this Hanukkah gelt even more special with chocolate-dipped apricots.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

Rhymes are all around us! Get your kid in on this game of simple rhyming words. She'll match up cards with rhyming words and pictures on them.

Celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, by helping your child to create a papier mache shofar.

Children learn about the benefits of mindfulness, teach someone else what they've learned, and create a sand timer to use during mindfulness practice.

Design a set of uppercase and lowercase alphabet cards, then use them to play memory and phonics games!

Have your little cowpoke design and decorate a vest that's perfect for combating the elements on the harsh Western plains.

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!