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

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.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

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.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

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

Your aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, which are funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice with your child!

Help your child make some super cute bunny cupcakes that will be the perfect Easter dessert.

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

These kid-approved chicken strips are not only easy to make and quick cooking, they're also gluten-free.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

Budding bakers can explore the excitement of the kitchen without fear of cuts or hot ovens by making these super simple and tasty cookies.

These homemade juggling balls are super simple to make and are a blast to play with. Not to mention, they're great practicing hand-eye coordination.

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.