It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.