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!

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.

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

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

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

In this activity, your child will learn the benefits of positive thinking. They will write positive statements about themselves and create a gratitude board.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

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.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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!

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.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.

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

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

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

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

Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

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

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Heart-shaped pizza is an unusual Valentine's Day treat that your child will fall in love with. Make a heart-shaped pizza this Valentine's Day with your family.

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.