Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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

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

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

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"?

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Here's an activity that puts a new twist on a classic game. Help your first-grader create their own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga.

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.

Looking for Father's Day inspiration? Make him a "card" he can wear...and build up your kindergartener's reading skills while you're at it.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Few places are as dense with words as a grocery store. The next time you find yourself trolling the aisles with an impatient kid, make it a reading adventure!

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

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

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

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

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.