Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

Practice problem solving skills with your kindergarten or first grade student in this fun connect-the-dots game!

This winter world craft will introduce your kid to pointillism, a technique in which dots are used to create a recognizable image.

Invite the hungry caterpillar over to your house by creating a larger-than-life, colorful caterpillar friend out of balloons!

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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

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

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Turkey cupcakes are quirky fowl-themed desserts that bring extra cheer to your Thanksgiving meal. Make turkey cupcakes that your kids will want to gobble up.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

A car game for road trips with children.

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Ensuring that what we say is truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind takes practice! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will set a goal for themselves to THINK before they speak.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Give Hallmark a run for its money with these handmade printed cards.

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!