Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

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

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

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

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

Want to do something a little different for Dad this year? Have your child design his very own Father's Day "Greatest Hits CD" card.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

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.

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"?

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

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!

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.