This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

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

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

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

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.

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

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

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

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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

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.

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

Before your crafty kid moves on to sewing needles and thread, help her create a beautiful cross-stitch pattern with markers!

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

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.

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