Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

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

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

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

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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.

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.

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

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

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

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

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.

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

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

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