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

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

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.

Here's a fun activity you can do at the library to help your child learn the sequencing of numbers and letters.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

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.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

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

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him skills that will help him become a better writer!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Use this interactive activity to help your third-grade child develop vocabulary skills and make a flipbook.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

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

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

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

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

Make English grammar fun with this engaging card game! Play a few rounds after a lesson on tenses to help students review what they have learned.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.