You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

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

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

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

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.

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

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

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

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

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!

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.

Here's an activity to help your first grader read and write, while staying in touch with a faraway friend or relative. Here's how:

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

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

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

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!

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

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

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

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

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

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.

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