Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

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

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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

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

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

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.

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

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.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

Use a beloved toy as a jumping-off point for a fantastic storytelling exercise in this activity that will get the littlest ones thinking about creative writing.

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

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

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.

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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

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.

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

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

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.