Guess My Rock!
There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.
Apply Yourself! How to Fill Out Forms
Applications can look daunting to children. But filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some formal training.
Make Your Own Squeezy Ball!
Let's put it this way: it's a rare kindergartener who's going to win penmanship honors. Should you worry? Not yet! Instead, help your child build hand strength and coordination by making a squeezy ball from some homemade, nontoxic "silly, squeezy putty."
Pay the Toll! A Communication Game
Is your family a little lax in the grammar department? Donât worry! This game helps to strengthen your childâs speaking skills, by teaching him to answer questions with complete sentences.
Paint Like Mondrian!
Here's a painting activity that incorporates some art history - the style of the great modernist painter, Mondrian - and gives your child a chance to work with geometric shapes and practice the vertical and horizontal strokes he uses in forming letters. Get ready for some stunning results, too.
Rewrite the Fairy Tale Ending
What happens after the prince and the princess get married? Before you jump in with a plot twist of your own, take a pause. This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.
A Crash Course in the College Admissions Essay
Even for expert writers, this essential part of the college application process can be excruciating. Here's an engaging writing activity that will get your teen ready to tackle the task!
Make a Fun Brochure!
Mastering persuasive writing is a skill that takes practice. Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops!
Write a Secret Sentence Poem
Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.
Play Grammar Bingo
Help your child reinforce parts of speech with Grammar Bingo! Learning the parts of speech starts young, but retaining it can be a challenge. Grammar Bingo is the perfect way to combine fun and learning!
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