Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time with this writing activity. Have your child create his own back-to-school journal!

Help your child to begin a life long love of the printed word by connecting simple letter recognition exercises with alphabet trees!

Make a "First Day" Photo Book for your child's first day as a kindergartner. This is a great way to prepare her and get her excited about the academic adventures that lay ahead!

Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!

Boost your child's letter recognition and create a beautiful tapestry to hang in her room by helping her create this paper word quilt.

Make a textured name plate with your preschooler to hang on her door. She'll practice letter recognition and be able to claim her own space in the house!

Letter recognition is an important part of kindergarten readiness and spelling her name is one of the first things your child will do as she is learning to read and write. Try this fun fridge magnet name game with her to help prepare her for her kindergarten curriculum.

Sequencing is important to academic success and logical thinking. Want to help your child practice this important skill? Here's an at-home activity to help her develop this ability by making simple story cards.

While you are waiting for the real stuff, this activity lets your child play in pretend "snow" while practicing early reading skills and learning about magnets.

In this activity, you will create a special box to help your child learn her letter sounds. By pretending to be a magician and having your child be your assistant, you can turn learning letters into a magical experience!