Remember the story of Paul Bunyan? He's probably the most popular character from a tall tale in America. Second grade is when children start to learn about tall tales, so use this activity to help them practice their understanding of the genre by writing a silly story about your family!

Help your child gain a better understanding of what it means to serve our country, and improve reading and writing, by becoming pen pals with a deployed soldier. This is a great project for all ages to start on the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, or any day of the year!

Children can sometimes find their past behavior very humorous and find it difficult to believe they once acted differently than they do now. In this activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice his writing skills as he creates an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

Junk or treasure? Many items you might otherwise recycle are great starting points for handmade gifts. In this activity, teach your kids how they can transform recyclables into a festive, handmade snowman!

Whether or not Dad's a big fisherman, one thing is for sure: every Dad deserves compliments on his special day. So here's a family activity that guarantees a bountiful, heartwarming "catch."

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting without raising their suspicions that they are doing actual work.

Kick off your shoes and let's go! This activity will get child's mind and body moving!

Put a spin on the classic book report by helping your child create a story summary folder. This is the perfect activity to do over the summer to keep her mind sharp and to help her develop the critical thinking skills that she'll use in the many years to come!

Around this time of year, stores are full of Mother's Day card displays. Sure, they're fun; but there's really nothing like homemade! Here is a creative "flower pop-up" card that looks elaborate, but is really very easy for even a little kid to make.

This year, as you celebrate the many wonders of Mom, here's a sweet way to give your kid a little thesaurus practice.