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Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Looking for Father's Day inspiration? Make him a "card" he can wear...and build up your kindergartener's reading skills while you're at it.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

Get your child thinking about time with this art project, where you'll create a fun book on his daily routine.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!

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

Help your fourth grader affirm her place in the family and in the march of recent history with this family album project.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."