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

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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!

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!