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

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

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.

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

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"?

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Get your child thinking about time with this art project, where you'll create a fun book on his daily routine.

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

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

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

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

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.

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

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

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

Here's a rainy day phonics craft project for you and your first grader. Reel in those double "ee" words on this do-it-yourself eel!

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.

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.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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