Search Reading & Writing Hands-on Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

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

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

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.

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

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.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

In this creative arts and crafts activity, children will design and create their very own alphabet tree!

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

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.

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

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.