Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Remind your child of all the things that go bump, bump in the night with a fun post-Halloween activity.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.

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"?

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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:

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

Celebrate all your wonderful tongue taste buds with a giant paper tongue project -- you'll even get to decorate it with actual pieces of candy!

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

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

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

This time-based word builder is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with!

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.

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Having some dancing skeletons hanging around the house is great way to prepare for All Hallows' Eve. This is a great activity for honing fine motor skills.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.