Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

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.

Try this patterned story activity with your kindergartener to help her build up her reading and writing skills using some of her favorite books from preschool.

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

Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time by setting aside time to help him write in his journal.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Help your preschooler craft her very own announcement to celebrate the special transition to "big kids" school!

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

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

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Challenge your learner to a whole new method of storytelling, and improve their fine motor skills in the process.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.