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Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Add a creative and personal touch to graduation gifts with this clever character clip that's perfect for securing cards to gift boxes.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

This watercolor landscape creates the background for the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood by using spooky silhouettes for the characters.

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

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

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

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.

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

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

In this activity, you and your child will watch a video and learn how the brain easily remembers negative information, but not always positive. You will practice positivity by writing or drawing pictures of 10 positive things that happened today.

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!