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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

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

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

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.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."