These activities from PBS Kids help first graders learn new words and practice letter-sound relationships, reading easy text, and writing for everyday purposes. Many first graders are able to use and print online activities independently, while some will need help from their parents. Most children at this age will enjoy showing you the games they can play as well as playing printable games with you.

Arthur: Fern's Poetry Club
Your first grader can write a poem and read others' poems online.

Arthur: Letters to Arthur
Your first grader can write a letter to Arthur online.

Arthur: Binky's Story Scrambler
Binky's story is mixed-up. Your first grader can help by putting the pieces together.

Arthur: Francine's Unmatching Game
Your first grader can help Francine find the words that do not match.

Between the Lions: Word Play
Your first grader can watch as words behave like their meanings. For example, he can click to make "pop" go POP!

Between the Lions: Stories
Listen while your first grader reads these Between the Lions stories to you.

Reading Rainbow: Silly Sentence Machine
Your first grader can create hilarious, mixed-up sentences to share with friends.

Between the Lions: Word Worm
Make up silly sentences when you play this printable game with your first grader.

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