This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

This simple fall-themed syllable game is a great way to introduce the concept of a syllable to your young learner.

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

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

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

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

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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.

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

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

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

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

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

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.

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

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"?