Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

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

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:

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

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

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

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.

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

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!

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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.

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

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Use this interactive activity to help your third-grade child develop vocabulary skills and make a flipbook.

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

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

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.

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.