Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

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.

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

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same 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!

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

Help your child learn grammar the fun way with this engaging clothespin game!

Stock up on the colorful jelly beans available around Easter and put them to work in a piece of jelly bean art!

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

In this activity, you and your child will read a story about heartfulness, practice heartfulness by sending kind wishes to others, and draw pictures of those you both love and care for (such as family members, friends, or pets).

Determination can go along way, especially in difficult times. In this home activity, your child will hear the true story of Ivy, the very determined dog, who plays, loves, and runs, just like the other dogs, even though she does not have the ability to

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

Before hitting the road this summer, arm yourself with Straight Face, a game guaranteed to turn bored frowns into happy grins and giggles.

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.