This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

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

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Be careful what you wish for... Centered around The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to consider consequences.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Help your child identify numbers with this fun preschool math art activity! Explore different textures and colors as he learns numbers.

This easy painting activity feels magical, especially when you use it for a secret message.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Have your preschooler paint like Monet, and build crucial handwriting skills at the same time!

These little monsters made from balloons and flour are silly and fun and best of all, easy for preschoolers to make.

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Why spend money on fingerpaint when you can make your own? With this recipe, you can stew up your kid's favorite colors right in your kitchen.

The chalkboard surface on this desk globe tempts kids to grab their chalk and start mapping out their next adventures.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Encourage your child's creativity by giving him a new kind of paintbrush -- a feather!