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

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

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

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

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

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

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

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

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

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.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

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

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.