This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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.

Help your child learn about the various elements of a story by creating a play based on her favorite picture book.

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

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