Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

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

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

Turn printed family photos into a sturdy "flash card" game to help your child learn the names and faces of near and distant relatives.

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

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

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

Show off your team spirit by creating a festive baseball pennant for your favorite team.

Your first grader will delight in making a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah.

Make the most out of your next wait at the airport by playing Airport Lounge, a fun and creative game of storytelling and make-believe!

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

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

These Thanksgiving place cards are a fun turkey-twist on traditional place markers. Make a set of these Thanksgiving place cards with your child this November.

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Transform a simple menu into a work of art! Let your child unleash her inner artist on tonight's menu for a beautiful display that the whole family can enjoy.