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.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

What's my number? Go ahead and guess! This logic game focuses on number sense that suits all ability levels, as players' questions can be simple or complex.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

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

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

Add simple fractions in this fun math card game for second graders. This game is very similar to Blackjack, or 21, but it's entirely kid friendly!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!