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.

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

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.

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:

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!

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

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!

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