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

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

Spice up your first grader's spelling practice this Presidents Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game!

This easy apple cider adds cinnamon candies to give it a spicy kick for Valentine's Day.

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Here's a perfect way to share Halloween treats: black cat candy cones! They are great for parties, decoration or sharing the plunder of trick-or-treat.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Learn Halloween fun facts and put them in this cool art project. Make a Halloween fun facts foldable with your child this October.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

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.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Learn how to make fairy wings with these easy instructions. See how to make fairy wings for Halloween or dress-up time.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Looking for a cool game to help your first grader learn her 11s? Look no further than this clever one-person card game.

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

Learn about borrowing in subtraction using a deck of cards and a die! Your first grader will have fun playing this math game.

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.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."

Get oodles of noodles this year, not for dinner, but to create this funky ornament for the Christmas tree!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!