Preschool - 1st Grade Activities : Page 17

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Your little one can welcome the reindeer with an adorable reindeer portrait all while learning the difference between small, medium and large.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Craft a glamorous crown that your preschooler can wear when he demonstrates good behavior!

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

This simple and seasonal kid activity turns glue and food coloring into beautiful autumn leaves that will last forever.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

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.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

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!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making an amazing sculpture using recycled materials.

Combine a recycling craft with ABC practice with this homemade foam craft idea.

Make Valentine's Day breakfast special with this 'hearty' egg and toast recipe. This Valentine's Day breakfast gets a special twist with a heart-shaped egg.

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

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

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

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Make a First Day of School Mobile to help commemorate the big step from preschool to kindergarten and ease those first day jitters!

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Simon Says is a classic outdoor game that young children love. Promote your child's development and improve listening skills by playing the game in a new way.