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"?

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

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

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.