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

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Here's a brain-challenging treasure hunt for your third grader, calling upon math skills with money and with decimals!

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

In this activity, you and your child will practice taking a movement or calming break during homework or when feeling tired. Then, your child will write about and draw what the experience was like for them.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

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

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."

Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this fun, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy!

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.