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

This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

Hereâs a surefire way to get your kids practicing their ABCs. Create an edible alphabet out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

Help your preschooler craft her very own announcement to celebrate the special transition to "big kids" school!

While kids learn when they can see or hear, they learn better when they can touch, too! Get your preschooler's fingers walking the alphabet today!

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

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

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

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.

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.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

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

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

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

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

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.

Make a fuzzy bear with your kindergartener to build up early reading skills and introduce her to phonics.

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

Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!

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.

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

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.

Create a glamorous yet easy-to-store puppet stage for your preschooler or pre-kindergartener!

Help your learner read, write, and understand letters and letter sounds with this delightful journal activity.

Help your child develop her letter recognition skills throughout the week leading up to Valentineâs Day with this simple activity.

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