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.

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

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

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

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!

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

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 a clever egg pop-up card for Easter that hides a special surprise: open the flaps, and out pops a fluffy baby chick!

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

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."

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

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

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

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!

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

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.

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

Make the world's simplest tutu. Don't worry if you aren't good with a needle--putting this no-sew tutu together is as easy as tying your shoe!

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

Give your kid a go at making art like master painter Michelangelo did on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel...by making her own colorful angel!

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

This activity encourages children to sculpt in free form. The only rule is that they have to build upwards.

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

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

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"?

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

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.