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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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.

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

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 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.

Help your child learn how to protect the environment by creating a useful reference for the family with this recycling poster.

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

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

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

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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.

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

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.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

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

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