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.
Make a City Guide For Kids!
If you know of all the greatest kid-friendly places in town, here's an activity that lets your child make a booklet compiling them all! Your city guide for kids will help newcomers and visitors, and will let your child practice his typing and design skills while you're at it!
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." This creative project will strengthen your child's writing skills and help her discover more ways to observe the world around her!
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.
Make an "Acro-name" Birthday Card!
Make a unique birthday card for your friend using a name acronym! Think of words to describe the person that begin with each letter in her name. It puts a fun spin on the traditional birthday card and can even be used on holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day!
Step Inside the Story!
Help your young reader remember the important details from the last book he read. Let your child step into the man character's shoes as he keeps track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal. The next book report will be a breeze!
Writer's Blocks: Play Sight Word Jenga
Help your first-grader improve his reading skills with this new twist on a classic game--let your first-grader create his own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga!
Practice Reading with a Rainbow Puzzle!
Puzzles are fun, but guess what? They're also a great way to help your child learn to read! Support your child's reading vocabulary by helping her master fundamental sight words with this cool rainbow puzzle project.
Make Fingerprint Art and Boost Those Writing Skills!
Get your hands dirty and paint with your fingers! Your fingerprints, that is. With this activity, you'll help your child develop the fine motor coordination she needs to master writing!
Write a "Labyrinth" Trip Diary
In middle school, students are asked to analyze literature in increasingly difficult and complex ways. Next time you're on a family trip, help your child prepare for that classic back-to-school question, "what did you do over summer vacation" with our creative "Labyrinth" trip diary.
Play the Card Challenge Game!
Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to get very excited. But turn it into a game and it's a different story. This game of challenges is a blast to play, and in between all the hopping, jumping, and drawing, it helps develop important skills.
Browse Activities by Grade & Topic
Holiday Central
Get great ideas for gifts, homemade decorations, recipes, and more...
