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.
Have Fun with Romantic Idioms
The American lexicon is filled with similes, metaphors, and idioms about love. In this fun creative writing and drawing activity, your child can pick a few of his favorite love sayings to illustrate and even make up a few of his own.
Write with Quill Pens Like the Founding Fathers
Our founding fathers used quill pens to sign the US Constitution. In this activity, your child can go back in time and experience what it was like to sign this historic document by writing with his own homemade quill pens.
Write a Whimsical Show Tune
Love makes people do funny things, like make mixed tapes or sing silly love songs. Kids can join in the fun this Valentine's Day by writing their very own love-themed show tunes.
Author an Acrostic Poem for Valentine's Day
Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day. A personalized poem is the perfect way for him to show how much he cares.
Compose a Lovely Valentine's Day Limerick
Help your child create a lovely limerick in celebration of Valentine's Day! He'll be introduced to the specific rhythm, rhyme, and structure of these catchy, upbeat poems.
Play the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling Game
Spice up your normal spelling practice this President's Day by playing the Abraham Lincoln Penny Spelling game! Remember our past presidents by spelling out their names and other president-related words.
Craft a Layers of Love Valentine's Day Gift
This project is the perfect thoughtful--and handmade--gift for your child to create for that special someone; it holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient to discover!
Be a Reporter for the Day
Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it. This activity will give your child great essay writing and interviewing practice and will teach her things that go beyond what she can learn in the classroom.
Create a Postcard From Africa
Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Celebrate African heritage by discovering a new and exciting place in Africa and writing a postcard to a friend, pretending you are in Africa.
I, Too, Have a Dream...
Just like Martin Luther King Jr., your child has dreams for the future too. Invite her to craft dream cloud magnets to display her hopes for the future!
