Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

The power of gratitude is endless! Research shows that cultivating a gratitude practice can gratitude strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional well-being, deepen empathy skills, and improve self-esteem. With such wide-spread benefits, how

Get fired up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.

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

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!