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

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

Your little one can welcome the reindeer with an adorable reindeer portrait all while learning the difference between small, medium and large.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

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!

Your preschooler will have a great time painting on a foil background to create a stunning, shiny work of art!

This sunshiny art project is perfect for a rainy day and it helps preschoolers with fine motor skills.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

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

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

Help your learner read, write, and understand letters and letter sounds with this delightful journal activity.

Build a peek-a-boo book and give your child a fun vocabulary and reading boost, on the fly!

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:

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

While kids learn when they can see or hear, they learn better when they can touch, too! Get your preschooler's fingers walking the alphabet today!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

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.

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.

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

Your child can count down the days until Christmas while giving Santa's beard a trim. This adorable project bolsters counting and number recognition skills.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Want to make number skills second nature to your preschooler? Try these cheerful, "sunny" number flash cards!

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Help your kid make beautiful coin rubbings to decorate a fun treasure box.

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

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

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!