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

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.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

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

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

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

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

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.

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

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

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

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

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

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.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

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

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

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

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

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

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.