Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

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

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

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

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:

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

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

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

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