Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

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

Help your first grade child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game, Contraction Concentration!

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Teach your kindergartener or first grader about the art of correspondence by guiding them to create their own postcards out of favorite family photographs.

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.

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.

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

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Use a digital camera and some simple drawing supplies to help your kindergartener make a personalized letter-sound book.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!