Reading & Writing Activities

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your preschool child busy, while helping her recognize letters in a creative way.

Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your first grader.

Your preschooler will have a great time painting on a foil background to create a stunning, shiny work of art!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Help your preschooler begin reading and writing the printed word by connecting simple letter recognition exercises with this easy art project: alphabet trees!

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

Help your first grader build up his sight words by creating a reading pointer and having him take the family on a house-wide reading tour!

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

Make your own personalized set of letter flash cards to get him thinking about the alphabet while boosting his fine motor skills in the process.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

No matter if it's election day, an important leader's birthday, or any U.S. holiday, this red, white, and blue craft is a great way to show your patriotism.

Here's a writing activity that helps first graders explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Create this quick and easy craft with your kindergarten child, and then let his imagination float free as he writes about it!

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which helps with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!

Build a peek-a-boo book and give your child a fun vocabulary and reading boost, on the fly!

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.