Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

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.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Here's a sweet gift you and your child can make together, sure to please the most finicky valentine.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

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

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

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

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Counting syllables can be tough. Help your kid get some practice on Valentine's Day with this simple game.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

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