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:

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Have a little fun playing with food this Thanksgiving, and a silly harvest holiday potato with your child!

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

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

Have your child assemble a tiny bunny that she can carry with her and pull out whenever she needs a friend.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Let your imaginative kid pretend she's a mermaid as she dives into her food with some charming kelp utensils!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

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

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Invite the hungry caterpillar over to your house by creating a larger-than-life, colorful caterpillar friend out of balloons!

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.