Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which helps with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

This silly game is a fun way to introduce and reinforce sight words--by fishing for them!

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ... on my eight limbs and eight hearts!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

The goal of this science fair project is to evaluate the effect of heat on sound wave frequency.

Hereâs a surefire way to get your kids practicing their ABCs. Create an edible alphabet out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to explore which brands of "anti-fade" shampoos work the best to keep hair color looking fresh.

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

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

Boost your child's early literacy skills and create alphabet tiles she can play and practice with - great reinforcement for ABC's, phonics and writing!

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Practice reading and vocabulary by making sight words into a puzzle!

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

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

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

In this activity, you will create a magical box to help your child learn her letter sounds. Here's how to play the Abracadabra learning game!

This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

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