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

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

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.

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

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

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

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

Challenge your learner to a whole new method of storytelling, and improve their fine motor skills in the process.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Help your kindergartener develop his sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about a story's beginning, middle, and end.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

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

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.

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.

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.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.