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.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.