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

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

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

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

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.