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.

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!

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

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?

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

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

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.

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

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

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.

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.

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

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

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

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.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

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

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

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

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!

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

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