This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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 activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

Teaching kids that stories have an order is important, despite how fun it is to listen to the tale of the tomato that put on his pajamas and went for a swim.