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Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

Here's a creative and engaging activity to get your child on track with that pesky little line.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.