Write Baloney Bios
Boost writing composition skills with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.
Make a Vancouver 2010 Postcard
What's the first thing an Olympic athlete does after arriving in Vancouver? Send a postcard to the folks back home, of course! Here's how to make your own.
Make a Photo Autobiography
This project is a double whammy: Not only will you and your kid create a beautiful keepsake, you'll also have a chance to spend some quality time together, reliving old memories.
Write a Going Green Plan
Here's an authentic writing task that's perfect for Earth Day, or any day. In this activity, your kid's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.
Make a Sight Word Book
Want to give your kid a leg up with sight words? Put the flash cards away and pull out the construction paper! By creating her own book, your kindergartener can create something she'll be proud of, and get ten key sight words under her belt at the same time.
Picture Yourself a Better Writer!
How do you write an essay without using words? Make a photo essay! This fun photography activity makes writing come to life by turning words into pictures. This activity is perfect for your middle school child who has trouble understanding parts of a story or thinks that writing can be boring.
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