Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

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.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

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

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.

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

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

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

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

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

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

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!

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

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

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