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Help your child learn about the various elements of a story by creating a play based on her favorite picture book.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Help your kindergartener develop his sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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

Teaching kids that stories have an order is important, despite how fun it is to listen to the tale of the tomato that put on his pajamas and went for a swim.

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

These finger puppets are easy to make, and they're a great way to encourage story-telling and imaginative play.

Make some fairy tale felt board stories with your child the next time you're looking for a fun activity for a lazy afternoon.

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

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

In this arts and crafts activity, encourage your preschooler to create these shape-stick puppets which can be used to put on plays or act out stories with.

Create Fairy Tale Dice and inspire your learner to weave fantastic fairy tales and improve their reading and writing skills at the same time!

Challenge your learner to a whole new method of storytelling, and improve their fine motor skills in the process.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Everyone's heard of taking a dog for a walk. But how about an illustration? This activity teaches emerging readers to use pictures as context clues.

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

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.

Draw letter people with your child to help her take a closer look at the letters, and see the differences between them.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

This activity will encourage your child to discover the scientific process, compare sizes shapes, and build shape recognition skills.

Here's a Halloween arts and crafts activity for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener, or kindergartener: make bat wings of poster board and ribbon.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days