If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

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

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

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

Here are two fun, rhythmic jump rope chants to help your first grader learn the days of the week, practice reading skills, and stay fit!

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

This silly game is a fun way to introduce and reinforce sight words--by fishing for them!

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

This time-based word builder is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with!

In this arts and crafts activity, boost your kindergartener's letter recognition and reading skills by helping her create a paper word quilt.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

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

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

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

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Picking words out can be tricky. In this early reading activity, your child will place letter markers on a grid to make words appear out of the jumble.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Practice reading and vocabulary by making sight words into a puzzle!

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

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.