This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

To make this unique Valentine's Card, all your child will need is his creative mind, some paper, and a pencil.

Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

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

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.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

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

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.