Here's a fun activity that takes "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to a new level--and builds strong kindergarten reading and writing skills

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

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

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

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

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time by setting aside time to help him write in his journal.

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

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

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

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

Try this patterned story activity with your kindergartener to help her build up her reading and writing skills using some of her favorite books from preschool.

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

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

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.

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

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

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

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

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.