First grade crafts

Kids will go nuts over this fun, EASY how to make a homemade kaleidoscope craft project at home. This activity is fun for all ages!

Cute yarn pumpkins are a fun-to-make pumpkin arts and crafts to try in October with a technique using a balloon, orange yarn, and glue.

This quick and EASY frankenworms experiment demonstrates baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction with fun halloween activities for October.

The August art session with my little "firsties" was a HUGE success. We created "Wild About 1st Grade" self-portraits. They turned out so dang cute! It was a lot of fun to combine some guided art along with "do your own thing" directions. The bulletin board is adorable. We'll be adding their writing prompt responses to "I'm WILD About 1st Grade Because..." as soon as we finish the edit process. I created a file with the guided art directions, supply list, and writing prompts. Feel free to…

October Crafts and Activities perfect for kindergarten and first grade. Spookley the Square Pumpkin, Creepy Carrots, and a free template for Frankenstein

This moon craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or older kids. It's a great art extension during a space theme in the classroom.

Over the past year, I've done a lot of cleaning out. All my pre-made holiday decor was given to other teachers. It had not been used in years and was taking up space! Well, last week, my first graders let me know we needed more Halloween decor in our classroom. I told them we better start creating! Here's what we made. They love it! I do, too! BONUS: This project did not cost me one cent!! Don't celebrate Halloween?? You can still make these. They are adorable with or without faces! You will…

Grab a few craft supplies and make these adorable glowing jack-o-lanterns with the kids! Such a fun and simple way to make your home or classroom look festive for Halloween!

Use low-prep writing crafts to get students excited about writing and showcase everything they have learned.

We've got a fun and easy Fall art project that's colorful and creative! This leaf art project is for any age and requires very little prep on your part. Don't miss out on this gorgeous keepsake!