Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

Add a little patriotic flair to your snack table with this 4th of July nachos recipe that's red, white and blue...and healthy to boot!

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

Budding fashion designers will love this chance to design and create their very own holiday wear.

Is your first grader a picky eater who judges her meal at a glance? Change her perception of food with the help of this tricky taste test.

Help your child create a safe firework by turning strips of paper into a quilled 4th of July masterpiece perfect for displaying at a 4th of July party.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Here's a festive, patriotic 4th of July fruit platter that is healthy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a real crowd pleaser.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

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

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your child learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.