Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

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

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"?

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

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

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

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

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

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.

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

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.

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

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

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:

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

Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

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

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

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