Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

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.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

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

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

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

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

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

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.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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!

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

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

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

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

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

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

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!