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

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

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.

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

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

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

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.

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.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

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.

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

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Try this patterned story activity with your kindergartener to help her build up her reading and writing skills using some of her favorite books from preschool.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

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

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

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