Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

This is a great activity for when the kids get a little stir crazy. It works indoors or out.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

This fall-themed missing letter activity is a great way to help your child learn the alphabet, build their vocabulary and bolster letter recognition skills.

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

This science fair project idea investigates whether air has mass and weight.

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Practice problem solving skills with your kindergarten or first grade student in this fun connect-the-dots game!

This science fair project enhances the understanding and awareness of energy use and explores the concept of energy efficient.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

First graders will love practicing addition with this fun math game.

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

A car game for road trips with children.

Use this fun math board game to improve your first grader's confidence with addition facts.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

This science fair project idea teaches to understand and explore the concepts of crystal formation and dissolving substances.

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

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

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

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.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

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

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

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

Try your hand at some Seuss-like tongue twisters! Boost those vocabulary skills with this fun game for the whole family.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!