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"?

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

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

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

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

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this fun, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy!

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will create a goal board and practice setting one goal for an assignment or task and the steps they will need to achieve it.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

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!

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

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

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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.

Try your hand at some Seuss-like tongue twisters! Boost those vocabulary skills with this fun game for the whole family.

In this activity, your child will learn about how focusing on positive feelings, like love and peace, helps these feelings grow. They will also decorate pots and plant seeds as a reminder of this.

Help your child get the hang of reading with this fun activity. Here's how to make a spinning phonics wheel out of two paper plates.