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

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

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

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

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

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

Make a clever egg pop-up card for Easter that hides a special surprise: open the flaps, and out pops a fluffy baby chick!

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.

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

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

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

You don't need a garden to enjoy flowers. This first grade activity let's you make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day

Practice problem solving skills with your kindergarten or first grade student in this fun connect-the-dots game!

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers in this first grade math game. Practice addition in a new, fun way!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

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

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

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!

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

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

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.