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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

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

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

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

Cook Halloween pasta on All Hallows' Eve. This green pasta with toothy almonds is a super scary and tasty dinner for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a rainbow card filled with three dimensional four leaf clovers!

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

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

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

3-D Christmas tree cookies look impressive but are an easy holiday recipe that kids can make. These sugar cookies stand up on their own!

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

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

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.