Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

This activity uses the signs and words kids see around them every day, to create a book they can read on their own.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Help your preschooler understand that the surrounding world is made up of a varied combination of land, air and water with this simple activity.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

Does your child love pretend and need practice with letters and the sounds they make? Get cooking! This activity is fun and builds key reading skills, too.

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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

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:

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

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.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Teach your preschooler color recognition using this handy egg carton sorter. She will group objects by color and learn to recognize their names with this tool.

Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.

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

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!