Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

A car game for road trips with children.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

Every day can be Chinese New Year with a dancing dragon that your child can make at home.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

In this activity, students will draw a picture of the things they like to listen to at home using their superpower sense of mindful listening.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

The kitchen can be a favorite place for kids. And cooking helps them develop valuable skills-- from eye-hand coordination, to reading, to math

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

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.

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

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

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.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

These Thanksgiving place cards are a fun turkey-twist on traditional place markers. Make a set of these Thanksgiving place cards with your child this November.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

In this lesson, your child will reflect on, draw, and collect things that make them feel happy and peaceful.