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.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

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

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

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

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

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

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

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

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

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

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

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.