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:

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.

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.

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.

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