Learning Activities
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
5 Tips for Raising Children With Active Imaginations
Author and early childhood education expert Erika Christakis shares five tips to help you open the imagination of your young child.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
3 Picture Books and Activities to Encourage Your Child's Creative Thinking
Picture books and related activities can help build skills like problem solving, ideation, and connection making. Here are three of our favorite books, each with corresponding activities, for you and your kids to enjoy.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
4 Ways to Bring Book Lessons Into Your Kids’ Everyday Activities
The learning doesn't have to stop at the end of the book! Parents can extend the learning experience beyond the book with a few easy and fun activities.
Growing Reader
The Super Simple Way to Help Your Kids Become Stronger Readers
Dyad reading is a very effective method of teaching reading that draws upon multiple senses. Surprisingly, many parents have never heard of it.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Cornucopia of Creativity: Fall Books and Activities for the Whole Family
As we ease into the new energy of autumn, here are six fall-oriented books and craft projects to help you and your family make the most of the season.
Pre-K
7 Beyond-the-Book Ways to Hook Preschoolers on Reading
Games and activities are a great way to extend the joy of reading into other aspects of your child's life. Here are some easy ones to try at home.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Back to School Printables and Activities
These fun and free school-themed printables and activities are a great way to help kids get geared up for learning.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly roundup + gallery for audit
Young adult thrillers are my latest addiction and I can’t get enough of them. Whether they’re exploring deep space, experimenting …
Growing Reader
Tween
5 Awe-Inspiring Books and Learning Activities for Budding Scientists
From outer space to ancient fossils, here are seven books (and learning activities!) to get your young scientist exploring, discovering, and engineering.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Printables and Activities Starring Your Kids' Favorite Characters
Whether your child loves to dance with Elmo, can't get enough of Barbie, or is all about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we've got great printables for them!
Pre-K
Summer Fun for Kids Ages 3 to 5: Reading Lists, Activities, and More
Find summer reading lists for 3- to 5-year-olds, fun activities to keep them occupied on family trips, and tips to get them all set for the school year.