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Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

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

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

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 project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

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

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.

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

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

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

This watercolor landscape creates the background for the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood by using spooky silhouettes for the characters.

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

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

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

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

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!