Writing Activities

More activities for writing:

"Bump"! A Spelling Game

"Bump"! A Spelling Game

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

16 Ways to Bring Books Alive

16 Ways to Bring Books Alive

There are many ways to have your child respond to literature, including discussion, written expression, arts and crafts, and drama.

A Collaborative Writing Experience

A Collaborative Writing Experience

Letter writing is a dying art. Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

A Field Guide to Grammar

A Field Guide to Grammar

Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to real life reading and writing.

A Guide to Great Class Presentations

A Guide to Great Class Presentations

Giving a presentation puts butterflies in most students' stomachs, but you can set your child up for success by allowing her to practice at home. Here are some tips and tricks for bringing out the public speaker in your child!

A Martin Luther King Day Project

A Martin Luther King Day Project

Martin Luther King Day is a great excuse to show how just one person can make a difference in the world, and teach kids that they can be that person! This hands-on activity gets them brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Alphabet Hunt

Alphabet Hunt

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

An Adverb Acting Game

An Adverb Acting Game

Adverbs are all around us. Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!

An Inventive Way to Practice Cursive

An Inventive Way to Practice Cursive

Though cursive has lost some of its popularity in the professional world, most experts agree it's still an important skill to learn. Here's an activity that taps into your child's creative thinking abilities while helping him practice his handwriting.

Apply Yourself! How to Fill Out Forms

Apply Yourself! How to Fill Out Forms

Applications can look daunting to children. But filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some formal training.