Design a Book Jacket
How you can help at home: In this activity your child designs a book jacket to summarize the main ideas of a story he has read.
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Write a Recipe
Writing out a recipes is a fun way to connect language arts skills to daily life for second- and third-graders.
Crayon-Resist Still Life
How you can help at home: In this art activity your child creates a still life with crayons and watercolors.
Think 3-D: Make a Pop-Up Book
How you can help at home: In this activity your child makes a creative book to write a story in.
Pantry Poetry: Let Food Be Your Muse
Let food inspire your child to practice descriptive writing.
Seeding Literacy: Make a Reading Tree
How you can help at home: In this activity your child records books she has read on a reading tree.
Follow a Recipe
How you can help at home: Cooking with your child helps build skills in reading directions and measurement.
Make a Paper Quilt
How you can help at home: This activity teaches math skills and creative problem solving.
Create an Obelisk
How you can help at home: To learn about Egyptian art, try making your own obelisk out of paper.
Mad Money
How you can help at home: Here's a game that will help your child learn money basics.
