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.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

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.

In this arts and crafts activity, you and your child will create colorful three-dimensional artwork using scrunched-up fabric pieces.

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.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

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.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.