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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

Help your child learn how to protect the environment by creating a useful reference for the family with this recycling poster.

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

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

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

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

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

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

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Do you want your child to remember time spent with loved ones and the satisfaction of giving a gift with real meaning? Try making these tasty treats!

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making an amazing sculpture using recycled materials.

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.

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

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

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.