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Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

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.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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.

Help your budding artist construct this paper chain caterpillar craft, inspired by the intelligent bug from "Alice in Wonderland."

Help your child make her very own candy bars with this easy recipe.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

Bring barnyard fun to a rainy day by making this simple pig nose, or make several noses and round up two of your child's friends to act out Three Little Pigs.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

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

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Make Valentine's Day breakfast special with this 'hearty' egg and toast recipe. This Valentine's Day breakfast gets a special twist with a heart-shaped egg.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

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.

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