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.

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.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

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

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

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

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

Few places are as dense with words as a grocery store. The next time you find yourself trolling the aisles with an impatient kid, make it a reading adventure!

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

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Use real elastic to help your kindergartener learn to "stretch" and blend letters to read words.

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

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

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.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!