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

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

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

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.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

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.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

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

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

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.

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.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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