Get ready for a fun memory game! Students take one minute to look around the classroom before turning their eyes back to the paper to write down as many items as they can…without looking! This is a great way to engage students in writing independently.

How many verbs can your kid recall? Have him try to write them down on this worksheet that challenges kids to describe what a verb is in their own words.

Is your kid having trouble with contractions? Try out this simple memory matching game.

Put your child's memory and geographic knowledge to the test with this challenging exercise, where she'll list off the 50 states in alphabetical order.

Although it may seem trivial, remembering to write the proper letter--whether lower or uppercase--is one of the most important writing skills for first grade.