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 slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

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.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.