Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces students to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

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

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

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Does your child know how to read a map? Teach this important skill with an activity that makes map reading and map creating practical and fun!

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

Here's an easy project: create a homework helper bookmark so your fourth grader can write down assignments and mark the pages he needs to read.

What's my number? Go ahead and guess! This logic game focuses on number sense that suits all ability levels, as players' questions can be simple or complex.

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.