Preschool - 2nd Grade English Language Arts Activities : Page 6

Here's a creative preschool activity to make a crown, and build in some phonics practice while you're at it.

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.

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!

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

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.

Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which helps with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Children who know the names and sounds of letters when they enter school, learn to read sooner. This activity uses a clothesline to work on alphabet sounds.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

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

How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

While you are waiting for the real stuff, this activity lets your child play in pretend "snow" while practicing reading skills and learning about magnets.

Reuse the tops of tissue boxes as photo frames for treasured family photos in this fun craft activity.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

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.

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

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

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

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

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.