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.
Sequence Sentences...and Make Your Favorite Sandwich!
Which comes first: the bread or the turkey? Whether first graders are telling a story about a sandwich or making a real one to eat, the sequence is crucial! Help it all make sense--and taste good, too--with this activity.
Create a Family Movie Guide
Two thumbs up or none at all? If your fourth grader is like most movie-going kids, you don't need to wait for the Academy Awards to hear the Critics' Choices. Here's a way to help improve her writing skills while encouraging her love of films.
Make "Helping Coupons" for Mom
Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your fourth grader some good writing practice, too. Here's how.
Dress Up Chocolates for Mom!
This year, as you celebrate the many wonders of Mom, here's a sweet way to give your kid a little thesaurus practice.
Flower Pop-up Card for Mom
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.
Be a Detail Artist!
Does your young writer need help taking her writing to the next level? This activity will beef up her descriptive writing skills and make it fun by adding some art work into the mix.
Make a Mother's Day Woven Basket
Give your kindergartener a beautiful way to say "I love you" while giving end-of-year math and writing skills a workout!
"Coffee Cup" Card for Mom
Here's a homemade Mother's Day card gift for a mom who loves nothing better than a peaceful coffee break now and then. Kids from any grade can put it together, but because it includes pattern skills, it's an extra-relevant activity for kindergarten and first grade mathematicians!
Write a Safety Rules Manual
Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his developing writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.
Make an Acrostic Birthday Poem
This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.
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