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

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

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:

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader experimenting with math concept of multiples and patterns with her own printing plate.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

This creamy peanut butter fudge is a great first recipe to get your first or second grader involved with because it doesn't involve any time in the oven!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

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

Watch your first grader marvel at how fun and simple it is to turn ordinary potatoes into custom shamrock stamps.

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

This zany guessing game asks your first grader to tap into her deductive reasoning skills to guess an activity or object.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Your first grader will delight in making a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah.