2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Activities

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

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

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.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

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

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

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

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

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.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

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

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

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

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

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

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

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.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

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.

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