Writing Activities and Games
Writing activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy writing activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search for writing activities by grade.
Essay Editing 101
CUPS, which stands for Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling, is a useful tool when helping your student edit a writing piece. Plus, it is an activity you can do together!
Make a Paper Chain!
You don't need to wait for Christmas to hang garlands around the house. Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line and help you to overcome your scissor fears!
Write a Better Research Report
Got a research assignment that you just can't seem to get started on? Here's a day-by-day plan to research report success (procrastination not included!).
Paper Plate Art: Sunny Side Up!
Looking for something to do on a rainy day? Let the sun in! This project uses supplies you probably already have in the house, and turns them into a sunshiny project that will work your preschooler's fine motor skills (the muscles in the hand they need to strengthen to learn to write.)
Homemade Letter Bingo
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.
Cracking the Essay Question
How can you get your child started if they're totally stumped? All it takes is a solid plan, man. Here's how to get started.
Make an ALL ABOUT ME! Book
Kids love talking about themselves - their likes, their dislikes, and details about everything in between. Spark their interest in writing with a mini-book about their favorite subject - them!
Make an Apostrophe Collage
How can you help you child get control of this puny but powerful punctuation mark? Here's a creative and engaging activity to get your child on track with that pesky little line.
Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!
But in order to broaden your child's vocabulary knowledge, they'll need to look beyond just the definition. Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.
Create a Comic Strip
Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple as telling a story, as rudimentary as writing a wish list, or as fun as composing a comic strip.
