This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

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.

Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

Cultivating resilience is one of the most important ways we can overcome challenges and reach our goals. In this activity, children will explore the concept of resilience and then create a video to explain and teach resilience to others.

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.

Before your crafty kid moves on to sewing needles and thread, help her create a beautiful cross-stitch pattern with markers!

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

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

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

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