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.

Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

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!

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

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.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

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.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

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

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

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

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

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

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

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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