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.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

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

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.

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.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

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.

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

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

When your child makes cute and delicious pudding cup faces, he has also created edible works of art!

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

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."

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

In this science project, the center of gravity is explored.

Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.

Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

In this project, a basketball containing different psi is dropped to see how well it bounces.

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

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.