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

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

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.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Challenge your 1st grader to skip count with this sequence game. Help him find missing numbers by figuring out the pattern and building on math skills!

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

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

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

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.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

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

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this first grade math card game.

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

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.