Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

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"?

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Let your first grader get inspired by the fiery fall colors outside his window by creating a beautiful handprint tree!

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Got a whistful wisher on your hands? Help her make her very own magic wand! The result is a creative craft that's great for pretend play.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!