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Low-Prep Christmas STEM Activities for First Grade

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For first grade teachers and parents, it doesn’t get more fun than these low-prep Christmas STEM activities for first grade!

For first grade teachers and parents, it doen't get more fun than these low-prep Christmas STEM activities for first grade!

If you like these holiday STEAM activities, you’ll also want to check out all our Christmas STEM activities, Christmas science experiments, and Christmas Chemistry experiments!

We even have a list of Christmas science you can do in jars!

Christmas STEM Activities for 1st Grade

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We’ll get to the Christmas STEM activities for 1st grade in a bit, but first, read about why it’s important to do STEM activities in 1st grade, and make sure you have all the supplies you need for your STEM projects!

Why are Christmas Experiments in 1st Grade Important?

First graders are starting to put the pieces of their education together in a cohesive whole. First graders are learning to read sentences and do basic math functions beyond counting.

This is a wonderful time to start establishing a love of exploration and learning through the fun of hands-on science.

Although first graders won’t always understand the ins-and-outs of each experiment, what they are learning is that it’s OK to explore, ask questions, and draw your own conclusions.

These skills are vital for children to learn how to become innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers as they grow up.

The benefits of a firm understanding of science from the early years cannot be overstated!

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Christmas STEM Activities for First Grade

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Click on your favorite STEM activity below to get the full directions for that activity. Most of these activities have 2 or more STEM elements, but I’ve divided them by the main focus below.

Christmas Science Activities for 1st Grade

These 1st grade STEM activities all have a science focus.

Make How the Grinch Stole Christmas Slime after reading the classic holiday tale.

Learn about solutions when you do the dissolving candy cane science experiment.

Ice Cream in a Bag Science Experiment

Learn about non-Newtonian fluids with this Christmas Light Slime.

1st Grade Christmas Technology Activities

These 1st grade STEM activities all have a technology focus.

Make Magic with the Ultimate Santa Slime Recipe.

Do this Static Electricity Experiment with a Balloon and learn about electricity production.

Try to design and build a Homemade Snow Globe.

Learn about animal camoflauge in this Hide the Reindeer STEM Activity,

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1st Grade Christmas Engineering Activities

These 1st grade STEM activities all have an engineering focus.

Make a new design for Santa in this Cardboard tube Santa activity!

Try to make a new hat for Santa in the Christmas hat engineering challenge.

Design Your Own Wrapping Paper and learn a bit about paper making.

Build an Ornament Holder and see if you can keep an ornament from breaking.

Christmas Math Activities for First Grade

These 1st grade STEM activities all have a math focus.

First graders will enjoy the challenge of this Christmas pattern block sensory bag.

Make a Christmas countdown tree with your class!

Do this fun Christmas color-by-number activity with dot markers.

Play these fun Christmas math games.

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Christmas STEM Activities by Grade

Christmas STEM Activities for Preschool

Christmas STEM Activities for Kindergarten

Christmas STEM Activities for 2nd Grade

Christmas STEM Activities for 3rd Grade

Christmas STEM Activities for 4th Grade

Christmas STEM Activities for 5th Grade

Christmas STEM Activities for Middle School

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About Brenda Priddy

Brenda grew up thinking she hated science.

But when her 4-year- old daughter was more interested in reading science facts than fairy tales, Brenda realized she had to learn more about science to keep up with her daughter.

Through simple at-home science experiments, Brenda developed a passion for science and now acts as an advocate for STEM education for kids at her website STEAMsational.com.

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