Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

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.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Here's a delightful kindergarten project that will boost your child's reading and writing skills--and make for a happy time on a rainy day, too.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

It's springtime! Time to get outside and dig! Once seeds go into the ground, invite your child to mark the spot in style.

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

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

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!

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this fun, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy!

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

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

Build up those kindergarten letter-sound reading skills...and create a whimsical, practical craft at the same time.

This silly game is a fun way to introduce and reinforce sight words--by fishing for them!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Use real elastic to help your kindergartener learn to "stretch" and blend letters to read words.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

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

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

Go on a storytelling adventure using your kindergartenerâs five favorite picture books.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!