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.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

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.

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

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

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

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

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

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