Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

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

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!

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

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.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

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

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Make the abstract nature of time and money easier for your kid to understand with some fun ideas that focus on these concepts.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

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.