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

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

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

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

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

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

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.

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

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.

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

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

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

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!

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:

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

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.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

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

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

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

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

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!

Make these simple homemade New Year's gifts with your child this holiday season to give to friends and family, each with a special message inside.

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.