New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

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!

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!