Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

Kindergarteners are expected to master the alphabet. Get your child outside and exercising with this fun, move and shake alphabet game.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Build up those kindergarten letter-sound reading skills...and create a whimsical, practical craft at the same time.

Heart-shaped pizza is an unusual Valentine's Day treat that your child will fall in love with. Make a heart-shaped pizza this Valentine's Day with your family.

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.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with these fun dribbling drills! Before you know it he'll be a ball-handling master.

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

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

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!

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

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Create a counting book, in order from 1-30, to help your child figure out a variety of ways of recognizing and representing numbers.

Help you child learn the key pieces to a sentence, by creating sentence puzzles at home.

Help your kindergartener make and play a "Hop On Pop"-inspired card game--a fun way to learn word families!

Practice writing skills and use imagination with this fun activity, where your child will write a story about what he thinks life would be like on a cloud.