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

Put your kid to the test and have him compare and contrast elements in a narrative text by identifying how characters and situations are alike and different.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

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

Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

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

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

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.

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

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