Measure the effectiveness of detergent containing a UV-absorbing compound in blocking UV-A radiation. Use black light and UV detecting beads.

Help your kindergartener develop his sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about a story's beginning, middle, and end.

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

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

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

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

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

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

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! 

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

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

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

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

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

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

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

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

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

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

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