Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

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

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

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

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

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!