To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

It's springtime! Time to get outside and dig! Once seeds go into the ground, invite your child to mark the spot in style.

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.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!