Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Plants need water to grow. In this project we learn how plants transport water from their roots to their leaves

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

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

This simple fall-themed syllable game is a great way to introduce the concept of a syllable to your young learner.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

The objective of this science fair project is to investigate salt water density.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

In this fun activity, your child will learn the difference between facts and opinions. They will design cards for a matching game that they create and play!

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

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.