Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

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.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

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.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

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

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

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

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

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