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

Let your child catch you making deliberate errors in this silly game that promotes serious learning about punctuation.

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

In this activity, you and your child will read a story about heartfulness, practice heartfulness by sending kind wishes to others, and draw pictures of those you both love and care for (such as family members, friends, or pets).

Determination can go along way, especially in difficult times. In this home activity, your child will hear the true story of Ivy, the very determined dog, who plays, loves, and runs, just like the other dogs, even though she does not have the ability to

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

The power of gratitude is endless! Research shows that cultivating a gratitude practice can gratitude strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional well-being, deepen empathy skills, and improve self-esteem. With such wide-spread benefits, how

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

The objective of this science fair project is to investigate salt water density.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

This science fair project enhances the understanding and awareness of energy use and explores the concept of energy efficient.

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

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

This colorful foam pencil topper will glam up any boring pencil and is guaranteed to add personality to any pencil case!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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.