Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

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

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

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

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Does a paper clip float? Does a sponge sink? Let your child find out! This experiment is simple science fun.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

This fun math card game is a great opportunity to discuss probability with your third grader.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

Learn about borrowing in subtraction using a deck of cards and a die! Your first grader will have fun playing this math game.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

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

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!