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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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.

This time-based word builder is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with!

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

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

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

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

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

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

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"?

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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.

This fall-themed missing letter activity is a great way to help your child learn the alphabet, build their vocabulary and bolster letter recognition skills.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.