Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Make your own play dough at home with a fruity scent using this easy activity!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Using just an egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.

Play this game that lets you create your own silly monster drawing and helps your child practice her counting skills!