Common Core Activities : Page 2

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Remember the classic card game, Go Fish? Here's a fun twist on it that will help your kid learn her the different parts of speech in a fun way!

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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.

Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Your fourth grader will love practicing his math facts with this fun computation game.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.