Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

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.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

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

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

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.

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.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

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

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

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

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.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

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.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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