Show your teens the connection between making history and writing it by having them write, illustrate, and edit a newspaper from the past.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

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

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

This activity uses the signs and words kids see around them every day, to create a book they can read on their own.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

Here's an activity to encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to visualize directions on colors, numbers, and shapes to create cool pictures!

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

Children who know the names and sounds of letters when they enter school, learn to read sooner. This activity uses a clothesline to work on alphabet sounds.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

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

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

Play Number Dash with your preschooler and help them learn to identify numbers, write numbers and learn about organized play.

Make a "feeling meter" that helps your first grader read key feeling words and communicate his emotions accurately to you.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Practice writing skills and use imagination with this fun activity, where your child will write a story about what he thinks life would be like on a cloud.

With this activity, not only will you be experimenting with giving accurate information, you'll also teach your child how to write good scientific procedures.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

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.

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.