Search Reading Comprehension Strategy Arts & Crafts Hands-on Activities

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

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

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

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Looking for Father's Day inspiration? Make him a "card" he can wear...and build up your kindergartener's reading skills while you're at it.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Help your fourth grader affirm her place in the family and in the march of recent history with this family album project.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Create Fairy Tale Dice and inspire your learner to weave fantastic fairy tales and improve their reading and writing skills at the same time!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!