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

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

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

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.

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.