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

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

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Help your child learn about the various elements of a story by creating a play based on her favorite picture book.

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

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.

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!

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

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