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

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

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

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

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

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.