Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

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:

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!

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

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

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

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

These Thanksgiving place cards are a fun turkey-twist on traditional place markers. Make a set of these Thanksgiving place cards with your child this November.

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

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

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

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