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

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

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

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.