First grade learning games and activities
How you can help at home: These games and activities will help your first grader master important academic skills while having fun.
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Color and shape abstract art
How you can help at home: In this activity your child explores different shapes to create abstract art.
How to look at art with your child
An art historian talks about how to get the most out of museums.
Trash to treasure: The eco-art of homemade paper
Help your child discover the centuries-old craft of papermaking, and creative recycling, by turning scraps into one-of-a-kind cards.
Tips to develop your child's art savvy
How you can help at home: Try these strategies to develop your child's art skills.
Word up
Boost your child's writing ability with Caption Madness.
Think 3-D: Make a pop-up book
How you can help at home: In this activity your child makes a creative book to write a story in.
Create a Scroll
How you can help at home: Learn about an important aspect of Egyptian culture and art by creating your own scroll.
Create a mummy
How you can help at home: Make shawabtis, small mummy-like statues, to introduce your child to the art of ancient Egypt.
Create an Obelisk
How you can help at home: To learn about Egyptian art, try making your own obelisk out of paper.
