Write an "I Used To, Now I" Poem
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.
Play Sentence Scramble
Third graders have learned to construct simple sentences, but they are still exploring ways to make their writing more interesting and effective. This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, a classic part of third grade curriculum.
Write a Letter to Your Future Self
Your child's "letter to himself" is a low-stress way for him to begin thinking about future goals and also spend some time reflecting on his life. Keep the letter he composed to his future self, and surprise him with it at graduation!
Paint Your Way to Writing the Alphabet
Let the creativity flow with this activity that uses lots of brush strokes, along with some color mixing science and even art history, to help kids learn the alphabet.
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.
13 Ways of Looking at a Poem
Exercise your thinking skills as you create a poem that mimics the style of Wallace Stevens' poem, "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird."
Draft a Family Constitution
What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution? What are the rules of your home? Help your historian draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.
Write a "My Trip" Book!
As any writer will tell you, writing isn't work when it's all about an event that is important to you. Share the secret with your third grader, and end up with a lovely keepsake book when you're done.
Write an Epic Poem
This activity will help your child write his very own epic poem. Don't let him be scared off by the idea that most epics were in the form of poetry; his need not rhyme!
Make Days of the Week Flip Flaps
With these days of the week flip flaps your child has the chance to explore days of the week, track special and routine activities on each day, practice writing time, and have fun drawing pictures.
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