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.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

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

Everyone's heard of taking a dog for a walk. But how about an illustration? This activity teaches emerging readers to use pictures as context clues.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Draw letter people with your child to help her take a closer look at the letters, and see the differences between them.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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.

This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

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.

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

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

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Hereâs a surefire way to get your kids practicing their ABCs. Create an edible alphabet out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

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

Let your child play with scissors! Put them to work, creating a book that will keep them busy, and help them practice their letters, too.

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

Your little one can welcome the reindeer with an adorable reindeer portrait all while learning the difference between small, medium and large.

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

This season, your child will make his very own candy cane decoration. He can make a bunch and put them all around your home!

Get your child thinking about time with this art project, where you'll create a fun book on his daily routine.