As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

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.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

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

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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.

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

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.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

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.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

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

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!

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

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

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

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

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

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

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

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

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.