Build a Debate Book
There are always two sides to an important issue. So build a Debate Book!
Make a City Guide For Kids!
Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets her make a booklet compiling them all, while working her writing chops.
Write Silly Sentences to Master Verb Tenses
Many children struggle to understand all the different parts of speech. Here's a game to help your child grasp the concept of verb tenses. With this silly card game, the entire family can play together and she'll become an expert of verb tenses in no time.
Write a Backyard Field Guide
Help your child dig into nature's wonders by creating a field guide to the plants and animals he observes. Here's how to get started.
Create a Comic Strip
Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple as telling a story, as rudimentary as writing a wish list, or as fun as composing a comic strip.
Going to the Park? Make a Map!
The next time an out-of-town guest is coming to stay, give your child a chance to be the tour guide and take your visitor on a trip to the park. Build your first grader's social studies skills by making a map together.
Make a Mardi Gras Wreath!
Craft your own Mardi Gras wreath to celebrate the holiday and help your kid build her fine motor skills while you're at it! This craft is fun and festive and super simple.
Build Family Mailboxes!
Does your child stalk the postman, hoping for something with his name on it? You can help him practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get an envelope or two of his own, by helping him build a mailbox for each member of the family.
What's a Zipper? A Writing Game
How would you explain how to make a sandwich to aliens from outer space? Teach your child the power of a good explanation with this writing activity.
Make a Family Cookbook
Compile your child's favorite family recipes into a family cookbook! This activity is a great way to preserve your family recipes, help your child get to know family members, and practice his reading and writing!
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