Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Make these simple homemade New Year's gifts with your child this holiday season to give to friends and family, each with a special message inside.

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces students to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Put your kid to the test and have him compare and contrast elements in a narrative text by identifying how characters and situations are alike and different.

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

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:

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how: