Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

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

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

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"?

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.

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.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

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.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

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.

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

Let your first grader get inspired by the fiery fall colors outside his window by creating a beautiful handprint tree!

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

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:

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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.

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

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.