Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

This time-based word builder is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with!

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

This activity encourages children to sculpt in free form. The only rule is that they have to build upwards.