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

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

Help your fourth grader affirm her place in the family and in the march of recent history with this family album project.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

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.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

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

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

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

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

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

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

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.

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.

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

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

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

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

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.