Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

A car game for road trips with children.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

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.

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."

Before hitting the road this summer, arm yourself with Straight Face, a game guaranteed to turn bored frowns into happy grins and giggles.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

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

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Valentine's Day coupons get kids to stretch their imaginations and budgets for the holiday. Make Valentine's Day coupons for friends and family this February.

Pilgrim hat cookies are tasty Thanksgiving treats. Make marshmallow pilgrim hat cookies with your child to celebrate the Thanksgiving season.

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

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.

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.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

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.