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Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

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

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

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

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

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

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.

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

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.

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

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.