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

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

Celebrate the new year by making a memory book with your child! You'll reinforce time and calendar concepts and you'll get to reminisce about the past year.

Help your child make a picture of a four-leaf clover this St. Patrick's Day. It's thought that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will enjoy good luck!

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.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

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

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

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

Your kindergartener will improve his fine motor skills and learn beginning baking techniques as he helps you concoct this crumbly apple dessert!