Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

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.

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.