Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

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

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

This zany guessing game asks your first grader to tap into her deductive reasoning skills to guess an activity or object.

Your first grader will delight in making a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah.

With help, your fifth grader can sew her own version of this pin cushion currently available at many craft fairs.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

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"?

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

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

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!

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

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.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

How goofy can your first grader get? Show her how to use balloons and yarn to craft a collection of silly faces!