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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

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

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

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.

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

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!

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

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

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