Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so when he runs into new words, he's ready to take them on.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

Help your preschooler make an alternative to carrying messy sidewalk chalk in hand: a helpful, handmade sidewalk chalk caddy.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

Practice counting with this winter kindergarten art project! As your child sculpts a clay igloo, he will work on math and dexterity and learn about snow.

Help your kindergartener develop his sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.