In this activity, create a poem that emerges from the collaboration of parent and teen in the activity of observing, discussing, reading, and writing.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so when he runs into new words, he's ready to take them on.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

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!

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

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