Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

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

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

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

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

Spice up a traditional watercolor painting project with magazine cutout letters that spell out your favorite poem.

If there's a special person in your fourth grader's life, show him how to create this beautiful photo frame luminary as an extra special Valentine's Day gift!

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

Save the tiny tiles from the iconic board game and reuse them as a statement of scholarly style by making them into a crafty piece of jewelry.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Add a little sparkle and shine to your Christmas or Easter decorations: make a charming blown egg ornament in this fourth grade arts and crafts activity.

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project!