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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.

Help your fourth grader affirm her place in the family and in the march of recent history with this family album project.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

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

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

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

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

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

Help your kindergartener develop his sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about a story's beginning, middle, and end.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Here's a creative preschool activity to make a crown, and build in some phonics practice while you're at it.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

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:

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:

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

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.

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.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

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

This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.

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.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!