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

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!

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.