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

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

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

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

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