Create a Found Poem
Creating found poetry is great for kids to practice seeing the beauty, humor and interest in ordinary, everyday language.
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib game. Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this goofy activity also packs in the learning.
Win the Pangram Competition
A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. For this group game, kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice and writing!
Write a City Poem
Help your child harness her feelings about a favorite city, by using her city knowledge to produce a poetic composition.
The Cause and Effect Card Game
Looking for an indoor game with a lot of learning? Here's a fun card game that quizzes your child on cause-and-effect relationships, with a pinch of creative thinking thrown in!
Write Book Blended Poetry
Eager to get your reluctant writer more comfortable with the process? By alternating "found" phrases from a favorite book with original writing, he'll create his own insightful poem.
Build a Debate Book
There are always two sides to an important issue. So build a Debate Book!
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Want to help your child take a bite out of sequence? Here's a fun activity that will have him deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Guess Your Ancestors
This storytelling and creative writing activity is a fun way to engage your child in general and personal history.
Fit to Print: Self-Publish a Teen Zine
There's no better way to foster your teen's passion for a topic than by helping her create a self-published zine about it! Here's a guide to help your teen outline her zine, organize the page content, and complete the basic layout.
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