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

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

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.

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

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

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

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Your aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, which are funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

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 your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

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.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

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.

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

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! 

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

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

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

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Cultivating resilience is one of the most important ways we can overcome challenges and reach our goals. In this activity, children will explore the concept of resilience and then create a video to explain and teach resilience to others.

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

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