In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Everyone's heard of taking a dog for a walk. But how about an illustration? This activity teaches emerging readers to use pictures as context clues.

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

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Make a photo essay! This fun middle school photography activity makes creative writing come to life by turning words into pictures.

Go on a storytelling adventure using your kindergartenerâs five favorite picture books.

Help your child learn about the various elements of a story by creating a play based on her favorite picture book.

The objective of this science fair project is to determine whether drawing with the right side or the left side of your brain will produce a better picture.

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

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

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

Build a peek-a-boo book and give your child a fun vocabulary and reading boost, on the fly!

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

Use a digital camera and some simple drawing supplies to help your kindergartener make a personalized letter-sound book.

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

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

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

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

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

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!

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.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."