Make grammar interesting for kinders, with this fun take on charades. They'll practice verbs and get in some giggles, too!

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

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

Help your child make a picture of a four-leaf clover this St. Patrick's Day. It's thought that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will enjoy good luck!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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!

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Feed your preschoolerâs love for all things transportation-related with this tasty and educational snack.

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.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

This life-sized self-portrait activity encourages children to explore what makes them special, and then portray it with arts and crafts!

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.

Get your kindergartener storytelling in this arts and crafts activity by making Character Cubes that'll help improve your child's reading and writing skills.

This incredibly edible activity gives kindergarteners the chance to practice identifying, copying and extending basic patterns.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

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.

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

This flannel board will give your child hands-on practice with math, but in a fun format, full of ladybugs.