Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Children will create a "This is Me!" collage that will highlight their many gifts, talents, interests, and leadership skills.

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

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

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

Help to build your child's reading skills and get your point across with these homemade message magnets!

Play this daily money game with your 2nd grade child to help his math skills.

Boost fine motor skills and get in the spirit of fall with this fun wreath-making project.

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