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.

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

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

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.

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve decoding skills and vocabulary.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."