Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

Determination can go along way, especially in difficult times. In this home activity, your child will hear the true story of Ivy, the very determined dog, who plays, loves, and runs, just like the other dogs, even though she does not have the ability to

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this fun, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy!

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with these fun dribbling drills! Before you know it he'll be a ball-handling master.

Using lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, help your child implement kindness and compassion into their interactions with others.

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.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Ensuring that what we say is truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind takes practice! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will set a goal for themselves to THINK before they speak.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Here are two fun, rhythmic jump rope chants to help your first grader learn the days of the week, practice reading skills, and stay fit!