Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

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

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

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

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

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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.

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

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.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

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

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

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