Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

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

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

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

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

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.

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!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

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

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

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

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

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

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!

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.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

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

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

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

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